The Lesbian Sports Report: Everything You Missed This Week
From the WNBA to the Supreme Court and even ice skating, this is your place to get caught up on the gay sports moments you might have missed!
Hello, sporty gays! Welcome to this roundup of everything that went down in the queer world of women’s sports this week. From the WNBA to the Supreme Court and even ice skating, this is your place to get caught up on the gayest moments you might have missed!
Legislation
Supreme Court Rules States Can Ban Trans Girls From Sports Teams
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states may ban trans women and girls from participating in women’s and girls’ school sports programs.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in two consolidated cases, Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., earlier this year that challenged state bans on transgender athletes’ participation. Lawyers for the plaintiffs Lindsay Hecox, a now-24-year-old from Idaho, and Becky Pepper-Jackson, a now-15-year-old student, argued that Idaho’s and West Virginia’s laws, respectively, violated Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.
Lower courts found the Republican-backed bans likely violate Title IX and the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause by discriminating “on the basis of sex.”
Read more of this story here.
NWSL
Sam Kerr Returns to the NWSL
The Australian sharp shooter Sam Kerr is officially heading back to the NWSL after signing with NJ/NY Gotham FC through 2030. Kerr previously played for the club, then called Sky Blue FC, from 2015-2017 and won the NWSL MVP and Golden Boot. Kerr left the league for Chelsea where she tied the all-time scoring record with 116 goals.
Kerr revealed her return with her wife, USWNT alum Kristie Mewis, on the Mewis sisters’ podcast “The Women’s Game.” As one of the best strikers in the world, her return to Gotham is good for the league as a whole.
WNBA
All-Star Starters Get Revealed
Ahead of the 2026 All-Star Weekend, starters have been revealed and sapphics showed out. Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart, Gabby Williams, and more were all given the prestigious invitation.
Read more about all of the queer starters here.
Olivia Miles Gets into Scuffle With Paige Bueckers
Olivia Miles and Paige Bueckers exchanged words after Miles collided with Jessica Shepard in the second quarter. pic.twitter.com/ebxaWXTGlo
— espnW (@espnW) June 28, 2026
On Sunday the Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings faced off for the third time this season and things got heated between Olivia Miles and Paige Bueckers. Throughout the game, Miles was seen exchanging words with Wings player Jessica Shepard before Bueckers jumped in on the trash talk.
I’m not trying to start anything,” Miles said of the incident. “I usually just kind of get triggered by something, and then I kind of don’t want to get punked out there just because I’m a rookie.”
Gabby Williams Rallies Valkyries to “Do It for the Gays”
Gabby Williams in 3 quarters: 3 PTS
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) June 27, 2026
Gabby Williams in the 4Q (!!!): 13 PTS
The Golden State Valkyries with back-to-back wins against the Atlanta Dream! pic.twitter.com/3kjSdVzeod
During the Valkyries’ Pride Night game against the Atlanta Dream, Gabby Williams turned to the camera to celebrate the Valks narrow victory shouting “for the gays.” Throughout the game and after, Williams made it clear she didn’t want to lose on Pride Night.
Ice Skating
Amber Glenn & Lena Lemon’s Lesbian ‘Heated Rivalry’ Video Is the Sapphic Retelling We Deserve
If you ever looked at Heated Rivalry and thought, “I wish we had a version of this about ice skating and women,” your wish has (sort of) been granted.
On Monday, HBO Max released a “love letter” to the hit hockey show from Olympic figure skating champion Amber Glenn and influencer Lena Lemon in the form of a short—but seriously impactful—enemies-to-lovers style video. And yes, it is set to “All the Things She Said.”
Read more of this story here.
Toronto Sceptres’ Kali Flanagan and Allie Munroe Announce Engagement
Another sapphic sports couple has gotten engaged! A big congratulations in order for Kali Flanagan and Allie Munroe of the Toronto Sceptres.
The teammates shared the exciting news via Instagram on Wednesday. “Signed a lifetime contract,” Flanagan wrote alongside a series of snaps showing off their rings, their dog, and what looks to have been a beachside proposal.
Read more of this story here.
