Hugh Laurie Backs Sophie Cunningham on X as Viral Clash Over Trans Athletes Draws Millions
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Hugh Laurie Backs Sophie Cunningham on X as Viral Clash Over Trans Athletes Draws Millions
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Summary
Hugh Laurie bluntly said men should not compete against women and explicitly backed WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham after comedian Graham Linehan pushed him to clarify an earlier X post.
The exchange escalated when Linehan called Laurie's indirect wording "cowardly"; Laurie replied, "f--- off," then added that he supported Cunningham, prompting Linehan to apologize.
Millions of views followed as users split over Laurie's stance, with some criticizing his opposition to transgender athletes in women's sports and others praising him for defending women's competition.
Sophie Cunningham has separately doubled down on the issue, calling it "common sense" to protect girls, even as her podcast co-host West Wilson dismissed the debate as "borderline nonexistent."