Arizona Women’s Basketball Coach Becky Burke Responds to Criticism for Pregnancy Announcement
Burke said the announcement was meant to show that LGBTQ+ families exist and deserve celebration after hateful comments flooded social media.
- Arizona women's basketball coach Becky Burke responded Wednesday to hateful comments she received after announcing her wife's pregnancy on social media.
- Burke's post Monday, featuring photos with her wife Savannah and son, triggered an onslaught of negative comments from people offended by the same-sex couple's announcement.
- She posted that while she expected opinions, "the most hateful comments we've ever seen" were disappointing, emphasizing visibility matters for those questioning their future.
- Refusing to remove the post, Burke stated, "I will stand up and speak for those in our community who can't," while keeping focus on her growing family.
- Burke, expecting a daughter in Dec, continues leading Arizona after posting a 12-18 record in her first season coaching the program.
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Haters tried to ruin this queer couple’s joyful baby announcement but failed miserably
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Savannah Burke (@savburke_) Many congratulations to Becky and Savannah Burke. This week, the couple announced they are expecting a second child. Becky Burke, 36, is the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at The University of Arizona. She’s also a former player for the Louisville Cardinals and was part of the team that were runners-up in the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament in 2009. She and Sav…
Arizona women’s basketball coach slams 'hateful' comments over pregnancy announcement
After intense online backlash caused by Becky Burke and her wife’s pregnancy announcement on social media earlier this week, the Arizona women’s basketball coach has responded to the "hateful" comments.
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Arizona women's basketball coach Becky Burke responds to criticism for pregnancy announcement
Arizona women’s basketball coach Becky Burke has responded to hateful comments after she announced her wife’s pregnancy on social media.
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UA women's hoops coach calls out critics of post on wife's pregnancy
Arizona women's basketball coach Becky Burke releases a statement on X regarding the criticism she has received after announcing her wife's pregnancy.
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