Everyone involved in this site — including, yes, the person writing this — is either queer themselves or a cool-as$ ally. We work for an athlete storytelling company, but the truth is there aren’t many stories about us.
We exist, we’re here, and you are, too.
We wanted to create a place where queer athletes can tell their stories, or, if they haven’t quite written them yet (uhh, welcome to the club!), ask questions to help discover themselves.
1.) Click the “submit a question!” button
2.) Fill the box with whatever you’re wondering. They could be questions around new feelings, expressing yourself to your coaches or teammates, or general confusion you may have.
We’ve partnered with some incredible queer pro athletes — check the schedule to see who will be answering each week of Pride month! — who will do their best to answer and express their perspectives and thoughts to the best of their ability.
Feeling safe is of the utmost importance, so it’s 100% anonymous; you’ll never be asked to give your name or email. And we do have some guidelines:
We’re excited to hear from you and honored to be part of your journey. We’ll be here in the meantime.
Today, Tomorrow, Always,
Your Queer Friends @ UNINTERRUPTED
If you’re feeling thoughts of self harm or are in an immediate crisis, please don’t send a message through the portal because we won’t know how to get in contact with you. Instead call or text this 100% free and confidential hotline provided by The Trevor Project. Also know that you’re not alone and we’d love to get to know you!
I’m having a lot of issues with connecting with my junior high school basketball team. Being the only queer girl makes me feel isolated and I can’t relate to everyone else, how do I feel less alone?
Hey,
Remember that your uniqueness is your strength, don’t hide it! Opening up to the people in our lives can lead to deeper bonds, and even if you feel like you can’t relate to your teammates, there are so many other parts of our lives that we have in common with each other that we just don’t know about yet. Just keep being yourself, and know that your presence is important and can and will inspire others. Who we are is a superpower, and should never be something to be ashamed of. It lets us shine.
Breanna Stewart is a forward for the New York Liberty, four-time NCAA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and a two-time WNBA MVP. Breanna is famous for using her platform as a pro for advocacy, consistently stepping out and speaking up for causes that matter. Breanna, along with fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier, recently founded Unrivaled, a new pro women’s basketball league, set to offer players equity in the league, and the highest average salary in women’s pro sports league history.