“I think it’s trans, trans rights, right now, is our new battle,” Williams said in an interview with the Local W, a women’s sports outlet, that was then captured and shared on social media. She continued, “I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team, anytime. We’ve seen players like Layshia Clarendon, who stepped into that forefront, and have been brave enough, and courageous enough, to step up. Gaines posted photos with Cunningham from a game against the Minnesota Lynx earlier this month. “We left with love and respect and I think that’s what it’s all about,” Cunningham said after their exchange, per People .