However, in spite of access to everything desired and only dreamt of by billions of people, Griner has embraced the harmful, damaging, and deadly rhetoric of “critical” thinking and theories.
This is all the more impressive given her place in this world as a young, black woman – traits all inculcated to elicit the thought of her oppression. Aside from natural human tragedy wrought merely by being, Griner knows no pain. Across history and geography, she is certainly one of the most blessed and privileged individuals to ever wake up each morning on this planet. It can safely be concluded that the wealthy, famous, and pampered Griner lives a life of once-unimaginable luxury. These are just two of the more prominent examples. “In 2017, Griner, one of a handful of WNBA athletes who have publicly identified themselves as lesbian, took a bold stand with another WNBA player, Layshia Clarendon, co-writing an op-ed article against a bill in Texas that would have limited the rights of members of the LGBTQ community to use restrooms and other public facilities of their choice. Despite her young age and limited impact anywhere, one article even promoted her to one of the “most influential social activists” in sports history because of it. I think we should take that much of a stand.”īefore that, Griner felt called to social activism when Republican-led states sought to restrict male pedophiles from entering women’s restrooms. “I honestly feel we should not play the national anthem during our season. In the summer of 2020, following the drug overdose by George Floyd, Griner explained that she would be protesting the playing of the national anthem before games by remaining in the locker room. Moreover, I hope Griner languishes in a prison cell. I care only about using it to advance a sane response to the absolutely insane religious zealotry believed and practiced by leftists. Let me be clear about one thing: I don’t care about this story. As this is an ongoing legal matter, we are not able to comment further on the specifics of her case but can confirm that as we work to get her home, her mental and physical health remain our primary concern.” “We are aware of the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia and are in close contact with her, her legal representation in Russia, her family, her teams, and the WNBA and NBA.