Woman claims NY Liberty tried to change her 'XX-XY' paid scoreboard message for halftime of Fever game

Key Points:

• Julie Potter, a lesbian hip-hop artist, purchased 25 tickets and paid $100 for a halftime scoreboard message at the New York Liberty game, thanking Jennifer Sey and XX-XY Athletics, but the team altered her message without her consent and later refunded her payment.
• The Liberty stated their scoreboard messages must be positive and celebratory, implying Potter's original message violated this policy, though they did not specify which words were problematic, leading Potter to accuse the team of censorship.
• XX-XY Athletics, founded by Sey, advocates for excluding transgender athletes from female sports, a position that has sparked controversy and protests at WNBA games, including incidents where fans wearing related apparel were confronted by security.
• Potter plans to continue supporting the WNBA through the Indiana Fever and rallies backing Sophie Cunningham, who opposes transgender athletes in women’s sports, but will no longer purchase tickets from the Liberty due to the message alteration incident.
• The incident adds to broader concerns about censorship and freedom of expression within the WNBA, with legal groups and officials urging the league to respect diverse viewpoints and protect fans’ rights to peacefully express their opinions.