No known transgender woman has played in the WNBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 1:03 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
No known transgender woman has ever played in the WNBA, with only two nonbinary athletes, Layshia Clarendon and AD Durr, participating in the league. Both players were assigned female at birth. The league has not clarified its policy regarding transgender women, transgender men, and nonbinary individuals despite inquiries. The ongoing situation raises questions about inclusivity in professional women's basketball.
- •Layshia Clarendon and AD Durr are the only nonbinary players in the WNBA.
- •Both Clarendon and Durr were assigned female at birth.
- •The WNBA has not responded to inquiries regarding its policies.
- •The issue may influence future discussions about athlete participation.
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