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Is the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) a sign of the women’s feminist movement attempting to establish its place in the traditional American family or has it become an open forum for the gay community? Since the WNBA’s inception in 1997, controversy has loomed over this blossoming league. The WNBA has struggled to identify itself not only in the male dominated world of professional sports, but also to define its role in the community. In an era where professional athletes are more recognizable than most members of Congress, one cannot help but to question the influence professional sports have on society’s sense of family values. Both sides of the fence on this issue have staked their claim to the fourteen teams currently in the league, and each strongly believe that they are right. Whether it is a Gay Pride themed game or the Girl Scouts of America participating in an open practice, there is no clear definition of which the team represents. The WNBA is a product designed to appe