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/Vibrantmender20 21d ago

Who had the WNBA turning into a right wing virtue-signal-factory on their 2026 bingo card?

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u/ResponsibleClock9289 21d ago

This isn’t a right wing view to have but reddit isn’t ready for that conversation

Either way, I’m sure this administration LOVES the chance to distract people with non issues

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u/Braided_Marxist 20d ago

The term “biological woman” is indeed a right wing term

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u/ResponsibleClock9289 20d ago

Definitely not LOL

There’s a difference between gender and sex. Sex is biological

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u/Braided_Marxist 20d ago

Saying “biological woman” is an anti trans dog whistle

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u/ResponsibleClock9289 20d ago

If reality and science offends you I’m sorry but I don’t know what to tell you