Royce White discusses WNBA aspirations and claims fear of flying relates to gender
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Royce White, a former NBA player, has made headlines by asserting his eligibility for the WNBA, claiming that his well-documented fear of flying is tied to being transgender. During an episode of his podcast, White stated that this fear stems from a 'transgender' part of him feeling trapped. He became the second former NBA player, following Enes Kanter Freedom, to announce plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. While White wore a wig on his podcast, he also engaged in a contentious exchange on social media with former NBA player Robin Lopez regarding their public personas. White was initially drafted 16th overall by the Houston Rockets in 2012 but participated in only three NBA games. He has since moved into politics as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate.
- •Royce White claims fear of flying is linked to being transgender.
- •He plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.
- •White was previously drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2012.
- •He has shifted to a political career, running for the U.S. Senate.
- •White engaged in a public dispute with Robin Lopez on social media.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — “It Was the Transgender Trapped Inside of Me”: Royce White Explains His Fear of Flying Days After WNBA Declaration
- 10:26 PMYahoo Sports — Royce White stirs WNBA transgender pot with wild fear of flying notion
- 10:26 PMNew York Post — Royce White stirs WNBA transgender pot with wild fear of flying notion - New York Post
"Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft 2027 was just the tip of the iceberg. Since then, the former Rockets star has beefed with netizens and another former NBA star on X for questioning the decision.
"Royce White not only believes that he should be eligible to play in the WNBA, he mock claims that his well-known fear of flying was caused by being transgender. “I realized my fear of flying …
"Royce White not only believes that he should be eligible to play in the WNBA, he mock claims that his well-known fear of flying was caused by being transgender. “I...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:00 AM“It Was the Transgender Trapped Inside of Me”: Royce White Explains His Fear of Flying Days After WNBA Declaration
Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft 2027 was just the tip of the iceberg. Since then, the former Rockets star has beefed with netizens and another former NBA star on X for questioning the decision.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 10:26 PMRoyce White stirs WNBA transgender pot with wild fear of flying notion
Royce White not only believes that he should be eligible to play in the WNBA, he mock claims that his well-known fear of flying was caused by being transgender. “I...
- New York PostAug 10, 2026, 10:26 PMRoyce White stirs WNBA transgender pot with wild fear of flying notion - New York Post
Royce White not only believes that he should be eligible to play in the WNBA, he mock claims that his well-known fear of flying was caused by being transgender. “I realized my fear of flying …
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