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WNBA's trans war threatens to spiral out of control as protestors plan more furious demonstrations in support of Sophie Cunningham
The Daily Mail ^ | July 31, 2026 | Ben Nagle

Posted on 07/31/2026 8:08:15 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Sophie Cunningham's outspoken defense of women's sports has sparked a series of angry protests that show no sign of slowing down.

The Indiana Fever star's recent comments about 'protecting young girls' from transgender athletes in sports has created huge controversy on both sides of the arguments, leading to a series of anti-trans rallies outside WNBA arenas.

The Daily Mail can reveal that two further protests are being planned in the coming days, starting on Friday night outside the Portland Fire's Moda Center, where the Fever are due to play at 10pm EST.

On Sunday, Indiana travels to Minnesota to face the Lynx, where another demonstration has been slated ahead of the 1pm EST tip-off.

The planned rallies come just days after the issue exploded in Seattle, when a calm protest outside the arena was followed by a courtside meltdown from a Storm co-owner which led to her being suspended for five games by the team.

After two young girls brought in signs pledging their support for Cunningham and the 'protect women's sports' movement, Celeste Keaton allowed her temper to boil over when she confronted them and allegedly told them they were '****ing insane'.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.com ...


TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: basketball; transinsanity

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To: Sicon

Photo-shopped fake, fyi.


61 posted on 07/31/2026 10:42:21 AM PDT by Unassuaged (I have shocking data relevant to the conversation!)
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To: AlaskaErik

I’m not a hundred percent sure. It’s a name some FReepers throw out there whenever I point out that there are no Trannies in The WNBA.


62 posted on 07/31/2026 11:16:47 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

I hope it rips the whole league apart.


63 posted on 07/31/2026 11:31:05 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: MinorityRepublican

All this crap is to generate clicks.

No men should not play in women’s sports. But the entry test would be easy: Do the have the “equipment” of a man? Then its a man.

But, are there any men trying to play in the WNBA? When there are, I guess this stuff might make a difference. But right now the WNBA should shrug their shoulders and say, “When it happens, that is the test.”

And people making a big deal out of it are just doing it for the attention.


64 posted on 07/31/2026 11:37:32 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Sicon

I think that’s a little AI generated.


65 posted on 07/31/2026 12:02:06 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: whitney69

If the WNBA allowed men to play, they would make up half the league.


66 posted on 07/31/2026 12:47:10 PM PDT by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: Unassuaged
Ah, you guys are no fun! Are the SI photos manipulated too? This, I assume is real (though it is getting close to impossible to be sure):


67 posted on 07/31/2026 12:56:18 PM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The article is a call to arms for crossdressers to get out and “do something” wink, wink.

I predict someone is going be killed or maimed at one of these games this year. Prolly right before mid terms. They want normies dead.


68 posted on 07/31/2026 1:03:19 PM PDT by subterfuge (What happened to my tagline?)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
There is a reason why Sophie Cunningham is in the spotlight taking the attention away from Caitlin Clark. You see Sophie is blonde and hot. Clark is not and her achievements get downplayed when her accomplishments have to compete with the social dramas going on.

Plus CC is woke and she's a true believer in the agenda while SC is not. Also, it's good strategy for her post WNBA career—she's not going to have to worry about finding a job. She'll make enough $$$ through advertising.

69 posted on 07/31/2026 1:11:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: AppyPappy

“... they would make up half the league...”

Unless the league puts an allowed number on the amount of male players for each team, it would be more than half to be competitive in the league. And it will also give the NBA an opportunity to place players under contract and use them for the practice squad of both leagues adding to their available players list. And thinking about it, just because they call themselve women at that point, why go through all the problems of trying to look like one? They will kill the WNBA chances of success and allow the NBA another minor league in the states.

wy69


70 posted on 07/31/2026 1:13:55 PM PDT by whitney69
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To: whitney69

The entire High Point University squad could be stars in the WNBA. A mediocre 6’10” player would be Wilt Chamberlain.


71 posted on 07/31/2026 1:26:47 PM PDT by AppyPappy (They don't call you a Nazi because they think you are one. They do it to justify violence. )
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Anyone who believes that should not be allowed to vote.


72 posted on 07/31/2026 1:53:10 PM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: AppyPappy

A decent HS team would blow out a WNBA team.


73 posted on 07/31/2026 1:54:40 PM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: bray

Id like to see an elite male player join the WNBA and dominate the league, just out of spite.


74 posted on 07/31/2026 1:57:22 PM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: MinorityRepublican

Daily Mail blaming defenders of women for “ furious demonstrations.” They really are despicable.


75 posted on 07/31/2026 2:27:19 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Texas Eagle

Yup, ol’ Bethany Griner. no relation to the tranny playing in the women basketball games named Britany Griner.


76 posted on 07/31/2026 6:20:53 PM PDT by Fireone (1. Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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Indiana Fever coach says she “isn’t educated enough from a scientific standpoint” to say if men should be able to play women’s sports. These people are bat$#it insane. pic.twitter.com/j5uCIPT2X2— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 1, 2026


77 posted on 07/31/2026 8:18:10 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: AppyPappy

“A mediocre 6’10” player would be Wilt Chamberlain.”

The NBA’s successful formula for profit wasn’t realized until the mid 1980’s even though they were around in the 1950’s on. In a sport like horse racing, the owners are the ones that make the money, not the jockeys. And since the jockeys in the NBA are the players and are demanding more and more hay to eat, the owners are going to have to rethink their formula. They can’t fill up the arenas every time as their sellout percentage is around 70% with their attendance and the big markets like the knicks are only selling out around half their home games and only part of the 17 total games in MSG.

The big money team is the Warriors and their arena is around 18K total. So it goes further and further into the players available to fill slots and not exactly for the competition. It moves from that into entertainment. The WNBA is even worse in that area as they aren’t selling a game but a fashion show. So until they can hit and dunk with enough force to satisfy a blood thirsty crowd like the NBA, they better use more eye liner and roushe as they need a better blush.

wy69


78 posted on 08/01/2026 8:47:48 AM PDT by whitney69
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