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Jessy
@jessyh.bsky.social
She/her. Probably not witty enough for here either. Trying to do some good, mostly going to lots of plays.

Unitarian Universalist, women’s 🏀 fan, youth advisor, sexuality educator, energy regulation professional
Thank you for your your writing, cultivating a community, and a lot more!
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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And an analysis of the problematic nature of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show and the choice to walk in it in 2025:
angel reese didn't need victoria's secret, but it needed her
what feels empowering on an individual level may still perpetuate oppression and harm on a systemic level
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Why fan solidarity could be the WNBA players’ secret weapon in their CBA negotiations:
fan solidarity could be the wnba players' secret weapon
fandom works differently in women's sports than it does in men's—and it skews much more pro-player than pro-owner.
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Other recent posts include a new series called “Out Fits” where I analyze the fashion of your favorite queer women’s sports athletes and help you get their look:
Out Fits: Natasha Cloud
introducing a new series on queer athlete fashion
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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I have what I think is the best women’s sports community on the Internet in my subscriber Discord:
are you looking for a queer women's sports community?
the Out of Your League Discord has you covered!
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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I run a queer sports book club where the authors join us for discussion!
Book Club | Out of Your League
Dispatches from the intersection of queer sports and pop culture.
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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I have a series called “In the Field” where I interview journalists doing great work in the world of sports writing:
In The Field | Out of Your League
Dispatches from the intersection of queer sports and pop culture.
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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I wrote one of the first pieces on the Valkyries queer fandom:
ballhalla is queer & the valkyries know it
how the newest wnba franchise found success by embracing the gays
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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This essay about how (straight) WAGs are the tradwives of men’s sports:
WAGs are the tradwives of men's sports
They represent a very specific version of the American Dream.
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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I know I’m biased, but I think I do very cool and important work! Some of my favorite newsletter editions include: this story on how the gentrification of the New York Liberty mirrors the gentrification of Brooklyn itself:
the gentrification of the WNBA
While “investment in women’s sports” is often uncritically celebrated among league owners and the media, reality is much more complicated.
www.thefrankiedlc.news
November 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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sharing for accountability: i didnt expect this to get as much attention as it did and some people are upset with me since this joke originated from a talented creator on tiktok. i did repost her tiktok and just meant to reflavor it for my small audhd community/discord. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMKLsAtr/
and then we all kiss #fyp #adhdwomen #nuerodivergent #hyperfixation #yapping
TikTok video by Kat
www.tiktok.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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The agency behind the real work is a design coop called Forge and they did an absolutely incredible job https://www.forge.coop/
Forge
Forge is a small design and development cooperative.
www.forge.coop
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM