LAYSHIA CLARENDON

They/Them

“Layshia Clarendon, a guard for the Minnesota Lynx, is the first openly transgender and non-binary athlete to play in the WNBA.” “Circa 2020, Clarendon came out as non-binary. In 2021, Clarendon underwent chest masculinization surgery to remove breast tissue”, becoming the first player in the WNBA to do so. “The Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert, has shown her support for Clarendon by saying, ‘We are so proud that Layshia is part of the WNBA and we know that their voice and continued advocacy will not only support and help honor and uplift many other non-binary and trans people.'” [Source 1, Source 2]

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