Rallies surround Fever-Lynx game after Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender athletes
Summary
Fans and critics gathered at a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx due to Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes. Cunningham supports excluding transgender girls and women from women’s sports, while Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and some fans showed support for transgender inclusion.Key Facts
- The game took place on August 2, 2026, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
- Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever recently spoke out in favor of banning transgender girls and women from female sports teams.
- Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a shirt saying “Trans kids belong” during the game to show support for transgender inclusion.
- Fans wore shirts with messages like “Trans kids belong in sports” showing support for transgender athletes.
- Rallies happened outside the arena with people holding signs and using loudspeakers to support transgender women.
- Cunningham was booed by some fans during the game but said she is not worried about being a distraction to her team.
- Cunningham and Reeve spoke briefly at midcourt before the game started.
- This was the third Fever game in a row that attracted protests or rallies about transgender participation in sports.
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