The Shorthorn · Sep 19, 2025
Community members campaign for WNBA and NBA equality
Texas Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, speaks during the "Pay Us What You Owe Us" campaign Sept. 11 at College Park Center. The campaign advocated for fair pay for WNBA players.As fans eagerly lined College Park Center’s entrance gates ahead of the Dallas Wings’ final game of the 2025 season Thursday, some delivered a unique sentiment within the noise.
Spreading the message of equality in professional sports, North Texas labor leaders rallied in support of the Women’s National Basketball Players Association, the first labor union for professional women athletes.
Their message: “Pay them what you owe them.”