'Pure Trash': Indiana Fever Coach Sparks Outrage for Going Against Sophie Cunningham's Trans Comments
- On Tuesday, a rally supporting Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham occurred outside the Seattle Storm game, while Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was suspended for five home games after allegedly cursing at two fans.
- Controversy intensified after Cunningham stated, "I want to protect young girls in a locker room," echoing a national debate fueled by a President Donald Trump executive order and recent Supreme Court rulings upholding trans-athlete bans in Idaho and West Virginia.
- Two 16 years old fans paid $1,300 for courtside seats displaying signs reading "we love you Sophie," with anti-trans podcaster Brandi Kruse reporting that a "generous donor" funded the tickets.
- The Storm apologized, stating, "Everyone who attends a Storm game deserves to feel welcome," while Alejandra Caraballo of the Harvard Law Cyberlab Clinic noted such suspensions act as a "green light" for protesters.
- Activists are planning another anti-trans rally at the next Fever game in Portland on Friday, even as the WNBA manages its recent $3.1 billion media rights deal.
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Cheryl Reeve Sends Clear Message To Sophie Cunningham With 'Trans Kids Belong' Shirt During Game
MEGA Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve sent a clear message to Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever on Sunday, August 2. During the game, cameras captured Reeve’s shirt, which had a message of support for transgender individuals after Cunningham had spent the last two weeks opposing trans athletes taking part in women’s sports. Sophie Cunningham’s comments on the matter have captured the attention of many, including “Harry Potter” author …
Lynx hold off Fever 108-100, rallies surround game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes
Rookie Olivia Miles spearheaded an efficient offense with 28 points, Courtney Williams added 27, and the Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever. A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota.
Sophie Cunningham Stance Draws Protests at Fever-Lynx Game
Source: David Berding / Getty MINNEAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s comments on transgender athletes continued to draw reaction Sunday as supporters and opponents gathered before the Fever faced the Minnesota Lynx. The demonstrations marked the third straight Fever game to include rallies after Cunningham said in an ESPN interview published last week that transgender girls and women should not compete in girls’ and women’s sports…
Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes draws more rallies
A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx...
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Rallies surround Fever-Lynx game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes
A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a light blue…
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