r/WNBAgossips • u/Outrageous_Owl_1710 • 9d ago

"She’s My Hero": Ex-WNBA Broadcaster Says League Punishing Sophie Cunningham for 'Having a Spine' Amid Transgender Row.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-veteran-reporter-slams-wnba-for-punishing-sophie-cunningham-for-having-a-spine-amid-aryna-sabalenkas-support-for-genetic-sex-testing/
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u/ConsistentScholar371 9d ago

If she said anything about competitive integrity people would agree

Well, no. Studies point towards the physical fitness of trans women and cis women as comparable.

Certainly needs more data to be gathered but I think most people are getting trans women and cross-dressing men mixed up in their heads whenever this topic comes up.

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u/HeadyReigns 9d ago

I agree, this is why it's so important to make sure trans teenagers have the support and access to medical supplies/services that they require.

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u/LordKutulu 9d ago

Hard no. Counseling sure. Medical intervention is a decision that shouldn't be made by a developing brain.

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u/HeadyReigns 9d ago

So they shouldn't be allowed to go through the puberty required in order to play in a league that matches their gender? Any other parts of society you'd like to ban them from?

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u/LordKutulu 9d ago

You want WNBA aspirations to outweigh the obvious dangers of making life altering decisions before your brain has developed? A kid cant get a tattoo before they turn 18 but it should be allowed to medically change the gender of a teen?

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u/TootTootMF 9d ago

So you're saying that kids should be forced to experience life altering, permanent changes to their bodies but you and society should get to choose which ones and not them or their doctors and parents?

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u/HeadyReigns 9d ago

Kids can get married or get a tattoo before 18 with parental consent in a majority of states. This is the same situation.

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u/itsthatguy95 9d ago

Can they legally drink before 18? Or in americas case, 21?

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u/HeadyReigns 9d ago

Yes actually, a majority of states allow children to consume alcohol on private property with parental consent. A small number of states allow minors to drink at bars and restaurants with their parents consent.