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Basketball legend Diana Taurasi says people are finally–finally!–catching onto the WNBA: “We’ve always been ahead of the curve”
estimates she lost $10 million in endorsements after she was outed in 1981, while Billie Jean King says she lost all of her endorsements in just 24 hours. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Trailblazers like Navratilova and King paved the way for icons like Taurasi, who’s unapologetically herself. Seven years ago, she married former teammate Penny Taylor, and they have two wonderful children together: 2-year-old Isla and 6-year-old Leo.As Taurasi weighs her future as a WNBA player, she’s happy settling into a role she’ll play for the rest of her life: Mom!A post shared by diana taurasi (@dianataurasi)With the offseason just beginning, Queerty recently caught up with the future Hall of Famer to chat about the WNBA’s surging popularity, how she stays cool with the game on the line and her queer superpower. Here’s what she had to say…A post shared by diana taurasi (@dianataurasi)A post shared by diana taurasi (@dianataurasi)A post shared by diana taurasi (@dianataurasi)QUEERTY: We’re wrapping up LGBTQ+ History Month. Who are your LGBTQ+ role models in sports?DIANA TAURASI: When people ask me that question, there’s only one answer for me, and that’s Martina Navratilova.