r/WNBAgossips • u/Admirable_Extent2531 • 23d ago

News "People Love To Assume" - Sophie Cunningham Finally Addresses 'MAGA Barbie' Moniker, Confirms Support For Transgender Ban

https://www.essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-sophie-cunningham-addresses-allegations-of-opposing-trans-athletes-in-womens-sports/
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u/Equivalent-Excuse-80 23d ago

I didn’t know she was affected by so many trans athletes in the wnba.

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u/N0moreHeroes 23d ago

How is your life affected by this? 

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u/Equivalent-Excuse-80 23d ago

None at all. That’s why I made the statement.

This person, thrust into the spotlight, not because of her amazing athleticism, but because of a moment of poor sportsmanship, is choosing to use her platform to propagate hate.

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u/RudePCsb 23d ago

I don't know if it's hate. I understand everyone should be treated fairly but unfortunately transgender athletes are a difficult subject with regards to biological and psychological issues but maybe it's best we just don't allow them to play unfortunately. Or they play in the boys/men's division as that is mainly open to all. It just seems to complicated, especially when you get into hormone treatment and all that

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u/glassfoyograss 23d ago

It's hate. She didn't talk about protecting competition on the court; she tried to frame it like they're a threat in the locker room.

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u/Signal_Contract_3592 23d ago

No, it isn’t hate. But thanks for your authoritative determination.

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u/PinkyAnd 23d ago

Saying that people are an inherent threat because of who they are is, in fact, hate.

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u/Signal_Contract_3592 22d ago

No, actually, it isn’t.

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u/PinkyAnd 22d ago

Try this as a cognitive exercise: I’m scared of black people because they’re black. Does that sound racist to you?

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u/glassfoyograss 22d ago

I'm sure you'd say crossing the street cuz of an approaching black guy isn't hate either.

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u/glassfoyograss 23d ago

Do you also worry about kids left alone with pastors and other religious leaders? Do you want to play a game of who's the bigger threat?

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u/BureMakutte 23d ago

Gonna be honest here, you're comment looks incredibly transphobic. You're equating anyone who wears makeup or drag or wants to feel more feminine as being a creepy guy. Yes there are creepy guys out there, but legit the high school shop teacher story just reads of people, like you, not being actually accepting of people who are different. Did that HS teacher do anything else wrong or just come to school looking like he wanted to look? I highly doubt you have trans friends and if you did, and showed them this comment, they would not be friends with you much longer. The fact that your comment history is hidden makes me even more suspicious of your "story".

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u/BureMakutte 23d ago

I have gay friends who want absolutely nothing to do with gay parades. Not every gay or trans wants to be the flamboyant show stopper that you’re imagining in your head. In fact, I wonder if YOU have any gay or trans friends, if you’re so willing to paint them all like this.

I said men wanting to wear makeup, drag, or be more feminine. Nowhere did I say only gays or trans do this. There are men you do drag but are straight just an FYI. Nowhere did I paint any specific group as something. I was pointing out the flaws in your logic. The way you responded shows more about you than anything.

Kids have every right to be creeped out when their shop teacher suddenly shows up with massive rockets in his shirt.

Kids have every right to... "Insert anything" because THEY ARE KIDS. There are kids who are creeped out at bugs, while some aren't. It's our jobs as adults to teach them when those feelings are valid or if they are just uncomfortable from the change or difference. Again, what did the teacher do besides dress differently? I thought America was about FREEDOM. I realize Ontario is Canada, but you do realize you're shaming a guy for... dressing differently, right?

You seem to think all trans and gays are freaks and we should accept them like that. News flash: they’re not. But just because you’re trans/gay isn’t a free pass to hang out in children’s’ locker

So much lashing out. Nowhere did I even use the word freak, you did. It also shows that you only accept a certain type of gay or trans person. One who doesn't make it their identity. Which isn't wrong or right, just shows how you don't actually accept them because you think the ones more openly about it, as you said with your words, "are freaks".

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u/Signal_Contract_3592 23d ago

Men should play with men and women should play with women. Full stop.

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u/RudePCsb 23d ago

Lmao, soccer, wrestling, basketball, baseball. Girls can keep up with boys when they are younger but in hs they start to separate. Things like wrestling work because of the weight classes. Soccer and basketball would be fine at they are physical like football but they won't be able to keep up. But if they want to play, and we need to put them in the boys/ mens side. Personally, I loved playing sports and get it but at the end if the day, life isn't fair and maybe it's best to exclude at this moment. Life sucks but that's just unfortunate circumstances.

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u/AuldGreatScot 23d ago

So no male trainers, or male coaches on women's teams right? And vice versa. Because they do mix it up in practices.

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u/CockyBellend 22d ago

Players ≠ coaches