Royce White attends Fever game in wig amid WNBA draft debate

Former NBA player Royce White attended an Indiana Fever game on Friday night wearing a long blonde wig, continuing a public campaign to enter the WNBA draft and reigniting debate over transgender athlete policies in women's sports. White, 35, was courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the Fever's 111-91 victory over the Connecticut Sun.

White, who was the 16th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, has declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft alongside fellow former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. Both have stated they identify as women, a move the WNBA has unequivocally rejected. The league has declared both players ineligible for the draft and characterized their actions as publicity stunts.

Speaking to reporters at the game, White referred to himself as "Queen Roysha" and stated, "The Kweeeen has arrived! They better bow for a beautiful Black Trans Lesbian!" He explained his presence by saying, "I'm here because Black trans lesbians matter, and we've always mattered, we've always existed. I'm here to participate and scout some of the competition as well."

White's appearance follows a similar stunt by Kanter Freedom, who was ejected from a Fever game in Chicago on August...