WNBA: Security wrong to ask fans to cover shirts' transgender messaging
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WNBA: Security wrong to ask fans to cover shirts' transgender messaging
At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women's sports during Sunday's Fever-Dream game. The league said Monday the fans should have been free to wear the shirts.
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A pair of WNBA fans attending Sunday's Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever game claim they were "threatened." Two fans, a mother and a daughter, attended Sunday's game in Atlanta. Kasey Thomason, and her daughter, Annie, bought tickets two rows back from courtside. They wore XX-XY Athletics T-shirts in ...
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WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue
At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women's sports during Sunday's game at Atlanta between the Dream and the Indiana Fever. “The WNBA is aware of interactions at (Sunday) night’s game in Atlanta in which fans were asked by league security to cover their shirts,” the statement said. The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women — people assigned male at birth who tran...
Publisher:WNBA responds after fans claim they were forced to cover up ‘offensive’ XX-XY shirts at game
The WNBA's stance on a pair of fans being asked to cover their shirts at Sunday's Dream-Fever game is clear.
Publisher:‘100% Going to Happen Again’ — Sophie Cunningham’s Fans Have No Faith in WNBA’s Neutrality After Latest Controversy in Fever-Dream
Two Sophie Cunningham fans were asked Sunday to cover shirts supporting the Indiana Fever guard and her stance on transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. According to the fans, they were given a choice: comply or leave State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Publisher:Fans wearing shirts about trans athletes asked to cover up at Fever-Dream game
Two fans were asked by league security to cover their shirts, which bore messages regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s sports, during Sunday’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream. A statement from a WNBA spokesperson said the individuals should not have been asked to do so. Per the statement, “The WNBA is aware of interactions at last night’s game in Atlanta in which fans were asked by league security to cover their shirts. This should not have happened.” One i
Publisher:What the WNBA privately told security after the Fever vs. Dream XX-XY incident
The WNBA is in an even deeper hole in regards to the transgender situation after an incident during the Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream game.
Publisher:"This should not have happened" - Atlanta Dream clarified it wasn't their security, but the WNBA's to force fans to cover up 'XX XY' shirts
The WNBA admitted that its security personnel were wrong in that situation.
Publisher:Mom, daughter say they were forced to cover up ‘offensive’ XX-XY t-shirts at Dream-Fever game
The Atlanta Dream tried to put a stop to the ongoing transgender debate in the WNBA — at least in their house at Gateway Center Arena.
Publisher:‘Common sense people’ – Response issued by WNBA fans who were told to cover up XX-XY T-shirts
The WNBA and Indiana Fever continue to make headlines following previous comments from Sophie Cunningham regarding trans athletes competing in the sport. The Fever secured a 95-91 victory against the Atlanta Dream recently, but the on-court action was far from the main talking point of the day.
Publisher:‘Weak and Dishonest’ — WNBA World Reacts As Dream Break Silence on Forcing Sophie Cunningham Fans to Cover Polarizing Shirts
The Indiana Fever-Atlanta Dream showdown on Sunday was overshadowed by claims that State Farm Arena security forced Sophie Cunningham supporters to cover their shirts. A mother and daughter, who reportedly paid $1,000 each for their tickets, attended the game to cheer for the Fever guard and support her stance on transgender athletes competing against women.
Publisher:Dave Portnoy Issues Three-Word Reaction as Atlanta Dream Washes Hands Of WNBA Security Controversy
Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports wasted little time in chiming in on the recent controversy surrounding the WNBA, where two fans were asked by security at the State Farm Arena to cover up their XX-XY shirts during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream. After the incident blew up, Atlanta put out a statement saying they weren’t involved in the move by security, basically washing their hands of the controversy.
Publisher:Atlanta Dream Clarifies Their Role in Controversial Security Incident During Fever Game
The Atlanta Dream claims that they had nothing to do with the WNBA's decision.
Publisher:Dream news: Atlanta releases statement after security asked fans to cover up shirts
The Dream cleared the air on social media about events that involved their fans during the contest against the Fever on Sunday.
Publisher:‘Entire League Is a Disgrace’ – Clay Travis Goes Off on WNBA As Sophie Cunningham Fans Are Asked To Cover Up Shirts Amid Trans Controversy
Two WNBA fans, a mother and daughter, were told by security to cover up their T-shirts or risk being removed from the arena at the Atlanta Dream-Indiana Fever game. This is yet another in a long list of controversies the league has been piling up of late, much of which is centered around the polarizing debate regarding allowing transgender athletes to play in women’s sports.
Publisher:Mother, daughter forced to cover shirts at WNBA game - TalkBasket.net
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WNBA says fans ‘should not have’ been asked to cover up XX-XY shirts
Sophie Cunningham fans say they were made to cover up XX-XY shirts at Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream game. WNBA says that shouldn't have happened.
Publisher:WNBA Says Fans Were Erroneously Told to Cover XX-XY Athletics T-Shirts
It marks the latest flashpoint in fan-involved incidents for the WNBA.
Publisher:Martina Navratilova Drops 1-Word Reaction After Female Sophie Cunningham Fans Claim They Were Asked To Remove XX/XY Shirt At Dream Vs Fever
Martina Navratilova strongly reacted to an alleged incident that has further stirred the transgender athletes in women’s sports row. The Czech-American’s reaction came after a mother and daughter who attended Sunday night’s Atlanta Dream vs.
Publisher:Sophie Cunningham earns respect from fans as national anthem video sparks WNBA backlash
A video of the national anthem being played ahead of the Indiana Fever’s recent meeting with the Atlanta Dream has been going viral this week. The Fever came away with the win, but the on-field action has not really been the main topic of discussion in the days since.
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