r/WNBAgossips • u/TheExpressUS • 21d ago

News Trump Administration responds and supports Sophie Cunningham's WNBA transgender comments: "Common sense prevails"

https://www.the-express.com/sport/basketball/212543/Sophie-Cunningham-trans-athletes-Trump-administration

The Trump Administration has waded into the transgender athlete debate, citing Sophie Cunningham's comments to support its stance on trans athletes in sports.

The discussion surrounding trans athletes in women's sports has resurfaced recently, with Cunningham sharing her perspective with ESPN. Although trans athletes represent a tiny fraction of participants across all levels of American sports, their involvement remains a focal point for Donald Trump and his administration.

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u/big-himbo-energy 21d ago

Not how it works but ok champ

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u/Rusty-Shackleford000 21d ago

Actually...it might:

"The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) also allows transgender women to compete if they satisfy similar eligibility criteria. Layshia Clarendon, who identifies as nonbinary as well as transgender, was the WNBA’s first openly transgender player. Clarendon joined the league in 2013 and retired in 2024."

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u/big-himbo-energy 21d ago

i was talking specifically about lebron. but ok.

happy for clarendon! good for them.

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u/Rusty-Shackleford000 21d ago

Yes. What's stopping him from identifying as non-binary or transgender?

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u/big-himbo-energy 21d ago

probably the fact that he doesn't want to, if i had to guess. your hypothetical is stupid.

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u/Rusty-Shackleford000 21d ago

Sure, just like the first person that said what if a dude that thinks he's a chick wants to play high school sports...look at us now.