The WNBA s progress on LGBTQ+ issues has made the league an unquestioned leader in pro sports. But the WNBA also has had its growing pains with LGBTQ+ affirmation.
A generation of WNBA stars has come through a city closer to Siberia than Moscow. And for many, the camaraderie and the world-class peers have helped make playing for UMMC Ekaterinburg one of the greatest experiences of their careers.