Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud responded with a profanity-laden tirade after three sex toys were thrown onto the court during a game against the Golden State Valkyries on August 12, 2026. The incident followed a similar occurrence during a game between the Dream and Sparks in Los Angeles.
Cloud, asked about the disruptions postgame, delivered a two-minute rant that included insults and slurs. "Y’all lame as f–k," Cloud stated. "And I just, man, and like, in most of these occasions, it’s men. And I want you to know that is the gayest thing that you can do is to go to a store, a sex shop, buy a dildo, come to a women’s game to throw the dildo on the court. That is the gayest s–t that I’ve ever heard."
She continued her remarks, suggesting that individuals with animosity toward marginalized groups may themselves be part of those groups. "So I’m a firm believer in anyone that has so much problem with a certain marginalized group, just come out and say that you’re a part of our marginalized group because that hate is unwarranted. It’s not factual," Cloud said. "And it says more about the internal struggles of that individual than it ever will say about the collective group. The men that are throwing it, shows that you are weak. Like, extremely weak. And it says a lot about how you feel about women. Y’all lame to us. Y’all gay to us."
Cloud also appeared to suggest that the men throwing the toys were projecting their own struggles. "We see it. Keep throwing them if you want to keep telling us you’re gay. You can come out. You’ll be happier. You’ll be nicer to people. You’ll be happier in your everyday life. You don’t need to go to therapy or none of that s–t. Just be yourself. Y’all weird. Like it says dildo on their credit card. Like they have to go through their financial advisor and be like, ‘What’s this green dildo? You good, Chad? You good, Richard? Are you good, Paul?’ Because it also is a certain demographic."
The commentary from Cloud comes amid broader discussions about the WNBA's policies regarding transgender athletes, a topic recently addressed by Caitlyn Jenner, who argued for the exclusion of biological males from women's sports to protect Title IX and maintain fairness. Jenner, appearing on 'Fox News @ Night,' echoed sentiments from former NBA player Royce White regarding league policies.
Despite the controversial nature of the sex toy incidents and Cloud's reaction, the source noted that escalating the situation through public criticism might not be an effective strategy for resolving the issue. The article suggested that name-calling typically does not solve problems.