Gabby Williams said she received death threats for supporting transgender athletes

Gabby Williams Faces Death Threats for Supporting Trans Athletes

Speaking at the Golden State Valkyries’ exit interviews in Oakland, the forward said she faced “security issues” but is still “proud to represent the Bay”. The post Gabby Williams says she got death threats after backing trans athletes: ‘I’ll never stop fighting’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Valkyries’ Gabby Williams reveals threats over her trans support, shares MJ title congrats

"There were moments where I was like, "How am I gonna play through all this?" And then I would walk into Ballhalla and be like, ‘Oh, that's how. That's how.’”

Gabby Williams said she received death threats for supporting transgender athletes

The Golden State Valkyries star and WNBA Finals MVP thanked Bay Area fans who allowed her to “be myself.”

Gabby Williams just became a WNBA champion. Her message to LGBTQ fans is even bigger.

Gabby Williams is many things. A superstar who scored 28 points in the second half of the 2026 WNBA Finals Game 7. A WNBA Finals champion and WNBA Finals MVP. Just as important, and quite possibly of even bigger impact, she’s a supporter of making all people feel included, especially LGBTQ fans. Williams, who previously said she’d be okay with playing alongside or against a transgender player in the WNBA, spoke in depth after winning the title a…