WNBA Facing Calls to Cancel Rally Sophie Cunningham 'Incited' with Anti-Trans Comments
Political groups plan a pregame rally for Sophie Cunningham after her ESPN remarks on female-only sports drew strong reactions.
- On Tuesday, political groups Women Are Real, Known Heretic, and influencer Brandi Kruse organized a "Support Sophie" rally outside Climate Pledge Arena before the Indiana Fever faced the Seattle Storm to support guard Sophie Cunningham.
- Following an ESPN profile published July 22, Cunningham faced criticism after stating she wants to "protect young girls in a locker room" from competing against biological men.
- During the game, Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton reportedly berated 16-year-old fan Ahnaleigh Wilson; Storm majority-owner Ginny Gilder apologized, and the WNBA suspended Keaton for five games.
- The Fever issued a statement emphasizing inclusivity, while the WNBA faced pressure to intervene as tensions escalated; some media considered skipping the game entirely.
- Political polarization within the WNBA intensifies as the league, maintaining a large LGBTQ+ fan base, struggles to manage visible tensions surrounding the controversy.
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WNBA media predictably embarrasses itself again by ignoring Sophie Cunningham story over All-Star Weekend
The WNBA media had every opportunity to show it could cover the league like a serious professional sport over All-Star Weekend in Chicago.It blew it.Reporters had access to the league’s biggest players and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert just days after Sophie Cunningham said biological males should not compete in girls' and women's sports. Yet not one public answer emerged from the weekend about whether the league’s stars agreed with her.SOPHIE CU…
Sophie Cunningham Denies "Hating Trans." So, Uh, Why Is there a Transphobic Rally At Her Next Game?
Transphobes are planning a rally in Seattle in support of anti-trans WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, following her comments against trans women in sports. The rally is slated to take place tonight at the Climate Pledge Arena ahead of the Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever game. It is being organized by the groups Women Are Real and Known Heretic, as well as right-wing influencer Brandi Kruse, according to the event flyer. The demonstration is intend…
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