Sky's Natasha Cloud Has Message For Fans Throwing Adult Toys on WNBA Court

Last season, incidents occurred during multiple WNBA games when green adult toys were thrown by the crowd onto the court. This season, the same type of disruption has resurfaced twice, first at a game between the Atlanta Dream and Los Angeles Sparks, and then again during a match between the Chicago Sky and Golden State Valkyries.

Following the latter game, Chicago Sky player Natasha Cloud issued a strong statement to those responsible. She pointed out that in most cases, the throwers were men, and urged them to acknowledge that such behavior is the most "gay" thing they could do by attending a women's game to throw a dildo on the court. Cloud maintained that anyone with an issue against a marginalized group should simply come out and identify as part of that group.

She emphasized that such hate is unwarranted and speaks more about the individual's internal struggles than any collective group. The group behind the disruptions has stated that this season's actions are a protest against transgender athletes competing in women's sports, despite the fact that no transgender athletes currently play in the WNBA.

The league's collective bargaining agreement does not explicitly rule out transgender athletes from playing, which has fueled ongoing controversy surrounding this issue. The group responsible for the toy throwings has vowed to continue the disruptive behavior until the WNBA takes action to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in the league.