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The WNBA's transgender athlete controversy explained
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August 12, 2026
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3:08Now PlayingThe WNBA is finding itself at the center of escalating culture wars over issues relating to gender, race and equity as the league’s popularity grows and players continue to be outspoken on politics.
Much of the debate, on social media and sports or news talk shows in recent days, revolves around transgender athletes in women’s sports, a topic Sophie Cunningham, a player for the Indiana Fever and teammate of superstar Caitlin Clark, weighed in on last month.
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