Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner is a professional basketball player and activist whose extraordinary life story transcends the court. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA star with the Phoenix Mercury, Griner gained worldwide attention in 2022 when she was detained in Russia for nearly ten months before being released in a historic prisoner exchange. In her memoir "Coming Home", she offers a gripping and deeply personal account of her harrowing ordeal, her unwavering resilience, and the power of love and solidarity. Griner continues to be a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and wrongfully detained Americans around the world.