I had a great time hosting WNBA star (and OUT lesbian) Brittney Griner this week at Q Center in Portland! Brittney read from her book, answered questions, signed and gave out copies of “In My Skin”, took photos, and was just generally wonderful. She even brought packs of Skittles and Cliff bars for all of the LGBTQ youth and friends in attendance. What a gem!

At one point during today’s dialogue, when Brittney Griner was asked if she had any advice for queer women coming out in sports, her answer was simple: “Don’t let them silence you.”
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For those of you who missed me live on “In Or Out” New York with host Matt Martin yesterday, you can watch the whole thing On Demand via the Inravio TV site HERE or press play below.

My interview starts at the 35:00 mark. We talk about everything from drug addiction to the Portland music scene to community work and Miley Cyrus.