Nearly 3 Dozen Sophie Cunningham Supporters Rally at Indiana Fever Game as WNBA Weighs Transgender Policy
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 15
Nearly 3 Dozen Sophie Cunningham Supporters Rally at Indiana Fever Game as WNBA Weighs Transgender Policy
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 15
Summary
Nearly three dozen activists, mothers and other supporters rallied Friday outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse during an Indiana Fever game, backing Sophie Cunningham and calling for female-only women’s sports.
The demonstration came as the WNBA faces a transgender-athlete debate and after controversy over DiJonai Carrington’s “White privilege” remark, with protesters urging Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s task force to reject inclusion based on what they called fairness and medical evidence.
Kara Dansky of Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender and Jamie Reid of the LGB Courage Coalition said the movement spans Democrats, conservatives, lesbians and other supporters, arguing it is broader than a partisan campaign.
Becky Weiss, who has 1.2 million Instagram followers, joined praise for Cunningham, while organizers said the rallies have expanded from earlier stops in Portland, Chicago and Seattle and will continue pressuring the league nationwide.