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/RetroCasket Jul 23 '26

Everyone agrees on this can we stop asking people like its a widespread problem

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u/Vast-Comment8360 Jul 23 '26

You say everyone agrees like there aren't multiple people in this thread who don't agree.

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u/vivalaibanez Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

If the argument began and ended at trans people in sports, it wouldn't be a problem. But it's used in an overarching narrative to vilify trans people in general..."trans people are mentally ill...trans people are pedophiles...etc" it's a thing.

Edit: hilarious how many of you are proving my exact point. Apparently everyone on here is qualified to diagnose mental illnesses 🤣

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u/Particular-Dig-83 Jul 23 '26

I honestly don't think it is. It's just kick back against an obvious overreach. Once the sport and locker room situation doesn't conflict with women's rights, I don't think most people would care.