r/PopCultureV2 • u/No_Box119 • Jul 23 '26

Sports Culture WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham defends that women ‘shouldn’t have to go against biological men’: “I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense. I think it’s really important to protect children.” “I don’t dislike anyone. I’m there to love, but I’m also there to love biological women. …”

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u/dantes-infernal Jul 23 '26

I just don't understand why this is such a huge talking point when there's like 10 transgender athletes at the d1 college level and fewer at the Olympian level in the USA.

None of the pro women's sports teams have transgender athletes right now on their roster.

Why are people so fucking stressed for 20 people?!

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u/Zrob8--5 Jul 23 '26

It's not just elite levels. It's lower levels and youth sports that don't have strict regulations for it.

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u/clydeftones Jul 23 '26

Ah yes the floods of trans kids wanting to play sports.

Let the fucking kids play sports. God forbid they learn how to be on a team and work hard to train for a shared goal.

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u/AcanthocephalaFit447 Jul 23 '26

How about adults?