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<p>Issues around immigration, migration, and refugees are very prominent in the LGBTQ communityThis results from the high level of activity in these areas around the world together with the added discriminatory policies targeting the community itself in many countriesLGBTQ persons may be forced to flee and seek refugee status because they fear being persecuted based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics in their home country.</p>
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<p>Lesbian basketball players have a considerable presence in the sportAmong the 25 players the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) identified as the league’s greatest of all time, nine identify as lesbian representing more than one-thirdHousehold names in the sport include [[Sue Bird]],[[Elena Delle Donne]], [[Brittney Griner]], [[Sheryl Swoopes]], and [[Sue Wicks]].</p>
  
<p>Statistics are hard to come by.  However, in the United States, the Williams Institute estimates that 3% of the 1.3 million total refugees and immigrants living in the country identify as LGBTQ.  In Canada, 2,371 (or 13 per cent) of all 18,221 asylum decisions made between 2013 and 2015 were based, mainly, on sexual orientation.  In the European Union there are no official statistics on the number of asylum claims based on sexual orientation or gender identity.</p>
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<p>The vast majority of lesbian basketball players hail from the United States.  This reflects the fact the sports home base is in that country and the only women's professional basketball league, the WNBA, is located in the United States.</p>
  
<p>The United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) has programs directed specifically to the LGBTQ community and the challenges it faces.  The organization works with partners to provide inclusive services, protect their rights and identify safe options.</p>
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<p>American [[Carol Blazejowski]], the now-retired coach of the WNBA basketball team New York Liberty, is considered to be the first lesbian coach of any professional sports team.</p>
  
<p>The individuals involved with these issues within the LGBTQ community include lawyers, activists, politicians, academics, and journalists.  Refugees and immigrants rely on these LGBTQ individuals to provide assistance with food, lodging, mental and physical health services, social services, and much more.  Many refugees and immigrants continue to receive discrimination and isolation after they have fled their home countries, or need to seek services to obtain residency and citizenship status.  Refugees often talk about being forgotten twice - once in their home countries, and a second time in their adopted countries.</p>
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<p>Wheelchair basketball also has a good representation of lesbian basketball players.</p>
  
<p>We have identified prominent LGBTQ individuals active in immigration, migration, and refugee issues from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Jamaica, Nigeria, The Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Syria, The Netherlands, Uganda, and The United States.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Immigration, Migration, and Refugee Activists in the LGBTQ Community|HERE]]'''</p>
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<p>Lesbian basketball players have been members of Olympic Gold teams, World Championship teams, WNBA Championship teams, and National Championship teams.  Similarly, lesbian coaching presence has been in all of these areas of the game.  Several players and coaches have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.</p>
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<p>We have identified lesbian professional basketball players and coaches from Belgium, Canada, France, Great Britain, Spain, and The United States.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Lesbian Professional Basketball Players and Coaches|HERE]]'''</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

Revision as of 14:59, 7 February 2022

DID YOU KNOW?

Lesbian Professional Basketball Players and Coaches

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Lesbian basketball players have a considerable presence in the sport. Among the 25 players the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) identified as the league’s greatest of all time, nine identify as lesbian representing more than one-third. Household names in the sport include Sue Bird,Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner, Sheryl Swoopes, and Sue Wicks.

The vast majority of lesbian basketball players hail from the United States. This reflects the fact the sports home base is in that country and the only women's professional basketball league, the WNBA, is located in the United States.

American Carol Blazejowski, the now-retired coach of the WNBA basketball team New York Liberty, is considered to be the first lesbian coach of any professional sports team.

Wheelchair basketball also has a good representation of lesbian basketball players.

Lesbian basketball players have been members of Olympic Gold teams, World Championship teams, WNBA Championship teams, and National Championship teams. Similarly, lesbian coaching presence has been in all of these areas of the game. Several players and coaches have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

We have identified lesbian professional basketball players and coaches from Belgium, Canada, France, Great Britain, Spain, and The United States. To read more and see the complete list, click HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


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