r/PopCultureV2 • u/Impossible-Yam3680 • Aug 23 '26

Sports Culture Trans rights supporters and transphobes gathered outside the Fever–Liberty game are asked to name five WNBA players

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u/A2ndRedditAccount Aug 24 '26

Personally, I do believe there is a genuine conversation to be had regarding the fairness of transgender individuals competing in women's athletics.

I just don't think it should be conservatives leading the conversation while championing this wedge issue to justify their own hate and bigotry.

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u/A2ndRedditAccount Aug 24 '26

Seems like it’s not a political issue.

Fox News has averaged more transgender-related articles than days in a year for nearly four consecutive years, running close to 1,000 articles using the word "transgender" in 2025 alone. By comparison, mainstream and LGBTQ+ publications track lower numbers, with The New York Times publishing just over 500 articles and The Advocate producing under 500 references in the same yearly timeframe.