Account access requires JavaScript and cookies to be enabled.

Sheryl Swoopes

"WNBA Roundtable: 15th Anniversary" airs tonight on NBA-TV
, Jul 21, 2011
Veteran players Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson and Lynette Woodard sit down to discuss some of the best moments in the league's history.
Sheryl Swoopes' comes out as NSGAA (not so gay after all)
, Jul 5, 2011

The basketball champ recently told ESPN that she is now engaged to a man.

The WNBA readies for the new season
, May 27, 2011
A pre-season primer that will have you prepared for June 3.
Shock in store for Sheryl Swoopes
, Mar 28, 2011
The out basketball star is returning to the WNBA to play after a two-year hiatus.
The AfterEllen.com Les/Bi List!
, Mar 14, 2011

The Top 50 out women celebrities as voted on by our readers!

Black History Month Spotlight: Shunda K and Sheryl Swoopes
, Feb 26, 2010
We celebrate an outspoken hip-hop artist and one of the most famous women’s basketball players.
Visibility Matters: Women Who Came Out in the '00s
, Dec 22, 2009
A visual tour of the high-profile women in entertainment who've come out in the last decade.
Sheryl Swoopes will return to the court this weekend
, Nov 4, 2009
The lesbian baller will play with an amateur traveling team in hopes of getting picked up by a new WNBA squad in 2010.
Super gays are taking over the world
, Sep 21, 2009
From Suze Orman to Rachel Maddow to Ellen, the LGBT All-Stars are making themselves known as power players in entertainment and media. We have some other ideas on how to implement the gay takeover.
Unsung Heroines, Part 2: More Queer Women Who Deserve Their Own Biopics
, Sep 14, 2009
In the second article in our series, we outline and cast biopics that should be made about Natalie Barney, Angela Davis, Sheryl Swoopes, and Dorothy Arzner.
The Seattle Storm drops Sheryl Swoopes
, Feb 4, 2009
The WNBA star says she is disappointed that her contract was not renewed.
365Gay News interview with Angela Harvey
, Jan 19, 2009
Reporter Chagmion Antoine interviews the motivational speaker who inspired Sheryl Swoopes and Wanda Sykes to come out.
Sheryl Swoopes visits "Shirts & Skins"
, Oct 6, 2008
The out WNBA star visits a gay San Francisco basketball team to talk about teamwork, and coming out.
Are you more of a Portia or Sheryl Swoopes kind of girl?
, Oct 1, 2008
What celesbian do identify with most? We put you to the test.
WNBA: “Expect great” in ‘08
, Jun 2, 2008
This season is already underway, but some stand-out players should have you keeping score if you aren't already.
Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. (November 2, 2007)
, Nov 2, 2007
Brooke Smith hopes to play gay on "Grey's," Sarah Shahi thinks lesbians rule, Missy Higgins is not so straight and more.
Interview With Sheryl Swoopes
, Jul 29, 2007
The out WNBA star talks about her plans for life after basketball, why her partner has had to sacrifice her career, and starring in her first video game.
Interview With Rosie Jones
, Apr 9, 2007
The out golfer talks about life after the closet, Martina Navratilova and just how many lesbians there are in the LPGA.
Lesbian Athletes Finally Get Their Own Deals
, Oct 12, 2006
After decades of homophobia and sexism, lesbian professional athletes are finally getting the accolades and support they deserve.
I'm (Not) Gay...So What?
, Aug 2, 2006
Oprah Winfrey shows that being gay is not the stigma it used to be, but coming out is still a challenge.
The AfterEllen.com 2005 Visibility Awards
, Dec 29, 2005
Our pick of the television shows, movies, and people who've had the most impact on lesbian and bi visibility in American entertainment in 2005
WNBA Star Sheryl Swoopes Comes Out
, Oct 26, 2005
One of women's basketball's biggest stars became the second openly gay player in the WNBA when she came out this week.