WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has sparked a social media debate after speaking out in support of protecting women’s sports from biological men competing against them.

Cunningham’s Statement

Cunningham, who has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA, recently told ESPN that she wants to protect young girls in sports who shouldn’t have to compete against biological men. She emphasized that her stance is not about hatred, but about fairness and truth.

Many prominent figures, including GOP politicians Ted Cruz and Eric Schmitt, have praised Cunningham for speaking out. Athletes and activists involved in the “save women’s sports” movement, such as Riley Gaines and Martina Navratilova, have also expressed support for Cunningham’s stance.

Backlash and Debate

However, Cunningham’s statements have also prompted backlash from those who believe biological male trans athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports. Some users have compared Cunningham’s take to that of Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, who opposes bans on trans athletes in women’s sports.

Cunningham has faced backlash before for her views on trans athletes in women’s sports. In 2022, she re-shared a tweet from CBS Sports host Josh Pate about the controversy surrounding former Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competing on the women’s team.

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