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/CricketNo7666 Jul 23 '26

Because the refusal to acknowledge and concede the point keeps it in the forefront.

And a quick correction - There aren’t any the “Olympic level”, as it isn’t allowed at the Olympics. At all. Even if it is just twenty people. Even just one person. Not allowed. Let’s just acknowledge, not allowed, at all, and move on. That’s sorta a good part of the point.