WNBA Star Doubles Down On Biological Fairness In Sports
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is standing by her belief that biological men should not compete in women’s sports, even as reporters continue pressing her to explain and defend the position. “I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense,” Cunningham said in a video posted to X. She made clear that […]
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is standing by her belief that biological men should not compete in women’s sports, even as reporters continue pressing her to explain and defend the position.
“I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense,” Cunningham said in a video posted to X.
She made clear that she had no intention of walking the statement back.
“And I think I’ll always believe in that,” she continued. “I think it’s really important to protect children, and that’s little girls who are also involved in that category. I stand on what I said, and I will always believe that.”
When a reporter asked what form her advocacy might take, Cunningham did not offer a policy plan or suggest she was preparing to become a political activist. Instead, she said she planned to remain honest about what she believes.
“I do have beliefs. I do have morals, and I’ll always stand on those and be true to who I am,” she said. “People are going to take it how they want to take it.”
Her central argument was straightforward: women’s sports should remain protected for women and girls.
“When it comes just to protecting women in sports and young girls in sports, I feel very strongly about that,” Cunningham said. “I think that’s why you have Title IX.”
She was referring to the federal law that expanded educational and athletic opportunities for women and girls by prohibiting sex-based discrimination in schools receiving federal funding.
Another reporter asked how Cunningham would respond to transgender athletes who might feel hurt or rejected by her comments. She answered by separating her position on sports from any personal hostility toward transgender people.
“I extend love, and I don’t dislike anyone,” Cunningham said. “I think there’s room for absolutely everyone here, and I think there’s room to love everyone.”
She added that people often discover they have more in common when they speak to one another directly rather than arguing through social media or political labels.