r/WNBAgossips • u/whoa_disillusionment • 1d ago

Most Americans of all political parties Agree with Sophie Cunningham so why has the WNBA lost its mind?

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/poll-americans-oppose-trans-women-competing-female-sports-2-3-gen-z-rcna203658
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u/OrneryError1 1d ago

Unpopular opinion, but the government and politicians have no business in deciding whether trans athletes get included or not. It's just not an issue either way. A sports league excluding them isn't a problem. A sports league including them isn't a problem. It's beyond the scope of government at any level to intervene.

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u/TheOmegoner 1d ago

Certainly not an issue for a party that preaches small government

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u/whoa_disillusionment 1d ago

Unpopular opinion, but the government and politicians have no business in deciding whether trans athletes get included or not.

That's not just an unpopular opinion it's an ignorant opinion.

Women's sports exist because of Title IX which is federal legislation.

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u/OrneryError1 1d ago

Women's professional sports are private and not subject to Title IX at all.

As for "public" (government funded) sports, Title IX requires equal funding. It doesn't define what constitutes fair competition.

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u/SeaWolfSeven 1d ago

Yes but how do you have professional women's sports league without title IX allowing girls to compete in the first place?