WNBA union denounces transgender hate following Sophie Cunningham backlash
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WNBA union denounces transgender hate following Sophie Cunningham backlash
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association denounced “hate, abuse, and demonization” of the transgender community in a statement Friday amid public uproar over Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent stance against trans participation in women’s sports. In its statement, the union called on fans to report anyone spreading hateful rhetoric at games. It did not reference Cunningham by name or weigh in on whether trans people should be able to compete freely, but stated broadly that
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The last few weeks have been a nightmare for the WNBA as the league has become the center of the culture wars once again. The latest tidal wave of attention for off-the-court matters started when Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham made a statement about transgender athletes in an ESPN feature article. The comments echoing conservative…
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