WNBA Denounces 'Bad-Faith' Transgender Debate, Says League Has No Eligibility Issues
The league said there are no immediate eligibility issues and will hold more stakeholder talks and listening sessions on transgender athletes.
- The WNBA denounced "bad-faith" efforts to use transgender topics to marginalize others on Wednesday, stating there are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the league following an anti-hate task force meeting.
- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo last Friday to team presidents and general managers, initiating league-wide discussions on transgender women in basketball aligned with league values.
- Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham faced protests in Seattle and Portland last week after voicing support last month for barring transgender girls and women from sports.
- Ex-NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declared eligibility for the WNBA Draft identifying as women, while the league's collective bargaining agreement restricts play to "only players who are women."
- The WNBA plans to engage stakeholders in coming weeks while Seattle Storm center Stefanie Dolson and Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve have publicly voiced support for transgender athletes.
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WNBA Weighs In on 'Bad-Faith' Transgender Debate
The WNBA on Wednesday criticized those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league , the AP reports. "There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA, and we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others," a league spokesperson said...
WNBA denounces 'bad-faith' transgender debate
The WNBA on Wednesday criticized those trying to create a narrative about transgender women playing in the league."There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA, and we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others," a league spokesperson said Wednesday in a statement, hours after an anti-hate task force met virtually and discussed a variety of topics, including social media vitriol a…
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