A comment that Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams made when speaking to the media on Thursday is raising eyebrows. "I think it's trans, trans rights, right now, it our new battle," Williams said. She then added, "We see people's trans right being stripped away from them; there's a lot of discourse around trans athletes, and what they can compete in."I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team, anytime," Williams added. "I don't think it's a problem in the world. It's just another way to kind of trans people. We've seen players like Layshia Clarendon, who stepped into that forefront, and have been brave enough, and courageous enough, to step up. So I guess that's the next battle we have to fight as athletes." WNBA star Gabby Williams supports trans women playing in the league:“I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team.” pic.twitter.com/5DKMjXC040— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) August 6, 2026Williams is referring to WNBA veteran Layshia Clarendon, who became the first openly transgender and nonbinary active player in league history upon undergoing top surgery in 2021. While Williams is right that Clarendon was courageous to be the first person in WNBA history to make that decision, Clarendon had been born a biological woman. The current discourse that seems to be dominating the league right now stems from Sophie Cunningham's comments that she doesn't believe a person who was born a biological male and then transitioned should be able to compete in women's sports. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow