ESPN broadcast addresses 'incredibly thoughtful' Cheryl Reeve comments on transgender athletes
The broadcast also showed Reeve wearing a Trans Kids Belong shirt as fans rallied, booed and debated Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes.
- On Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, ESPN's broadcast of the Minnesota Lynx versus Indiana Fever game featured a pregame conversation between Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve and Fever guard Sophie Cunningham amid transgender athlete debates.
- Controversy intensified after Cunningham stated in a July 21 profile that she believes in protecting children in sports, characterizing her position as "common sense" while facing accusations of hating transgender individuals.
- Reeve wore a "Trans Kids Belong" shirt during the game and described her pregame exchange with Cunningham as an opportunity to educate, saying "both of us understand that we have platforms."
- Team officials issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to a diverse fanbase following the pregame comments, while brief confrontations occurred among fans gathered outside Target Center.
- The WNBA maintains that "only players who are women are eligible to play," though Reeve emphasized finding common ground on transgender inclusion as a human rights issue in sports.
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WNBA Coach Cheryl Reeve Wore “Trans Kids Belong” While Beating Sophie Cunningham’s Team
Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.A picture can speak a thousand words—but sometimes, all that’s needed are three.The Minnesota Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve was seen sporting a “Trans Kids Belong” shirt at Sunday’s match against the Indiana Fever. This comes after Fever guard Sophie Cunningham used her platform to reject the notion that trans girls deserve t…
WNBA coach stands for trans kids during game against anti-trans player: “She’s the one with class”
Cheryl Reeve, head coach of the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, has sparked a frenzy online over her decision to wear a T-shirt declaring “Trans Kids Belong” during her team’s Sunday game against the Indiana Fever, the team for which anti-trans player Sophie Cunningham plays. Reeve’s statement has unsurprisingly earned backlash from the right, but she has also gained widespread praise from people who believe in trans inclusion. In addition to the t-shirt…
ESPN Commentators Fawn Over Cheryl Reeve’s “Trans Kids Belong” Shirt and “Incredibly Thoughtful” Comments in Favor of Trans Kids * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson
We know where the ESPN commentators stand on the issue of biological males in female sports after a Sunday broadcast, where the coverage of the game between…
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