Dawn Staley’s sexual orientation has not been publicly disclosed, and she has not identified herself as lesbian or part of the LGBTQ+ community. While there has been public speculation about her relationship with South Carolina assistant coach Lisa Boyer, Staley herself has not made any public statements confirming or denying the nature of their relationship beyond a joking reference to being an “old married couple” on social media. Staley is known for being private about her personal life.
She is also openly Christian, so if she was a lesbian, it would balance out the negativity for being Christian.