Debate over Sophie Cunningham's Comments Spills Into WNBA Arenas

The WNBA is accused of punishing Sophie Cunningham “for having a courage that no one else has”

Cunningham finds herself at the center of a heated battle over the future of women’s sports

'It Shouldn't Be Political': Protesters Clash Outside WNBA Arena Over Sophie Cunningham

Supporters and protesters faced off outside Minneapolis’ Target Center over the weekend as the debate surrounding women’s sports and transgender athletes continued to draw national attention, with XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey defending Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and accusing critics of trying to silence opposing viewpoints. The demonstrations took place before the Indiana Fever’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx, where Cunni…

Debate over Sophie Cunningham's comments spills into WNBA arenas

"We need to commend Sophie because it is scary," Steele said. "And she has continued to stand for truth."

Mic Cut Sparks WNBA Firestorm

The Indiana Fever ended a press conference the moment a question about Sophie Cunningham’s defense of women’s sports came up, turning a league controversy into a fresh reminder of how quickly institutions shut down the debates many Americans care most about. Story Snapshot Sophie Cunningham repeated her belief that biological men should not compete in...

The right has created its perfect trans athlete

A lot of people in and around the WNBA are talking about trans women. In the aftermath of Indiana Fever role player Sophie Cunningham’s negative comments about trans people playing sports in an ESPN profile, [...]