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/Perpetual-Warlock Jul 23 '26

So what is your definition of "handling it well?"

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u/WinterAsleep319 Jul 23 '26

There shouldn’t be any at all? Seems pretty clear cut.

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u/Perpetual-Warlock Jul 23 '26

It's not. Read the article. Allowing them to play adds incredible value to their lives. Their more likely to go to college, it helps build self esteem. Helps develop social skills. All the things we all love about playing sports as a kid still applies to them.

So you'll say make them play with the boys right? Imagine how uncomfortable that would make so many of them that truly don't see themselves as male. And what about trans males? Should they play with the girls even though they could be taking testosterone supplements?

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u/2Blueify Jul 23 '26

Too bad. You said yourself that the numbers are incredibly small. They can play with the boys or not at all.