The Aporia
The Aporia
17 articles about 16 events for “Trans Athletes in the WNBA”.
“The Associated Press reported in October that no transgender woman had played in the WNBA.”
“The series shifts back to Golden State for one final WNBA game in 2026.”
“In the coming months, expect the rhetoric from trans-inclusion activists to grow sharper, not quieter.”
“WE ALSO DUG INTO people’s feelings about transgender athletes’ participation in competitive sports, given how prominent the issue has become in recent years.”
“There was the Golden State Valkyries fan who told an XX-XY shirt-wearer to "f---ing kill yourself" at a WNBA Finals game last week.”
“…s looking forward to seeing Valkyries star, Gabby Williams, as he wrote, “this all started with an interview featuring Gabby Williams of the Golden State @Valkyries, when she said, ‘I have no problem with trans athletes playing on my team or against my…”
“Kanter thrust himself into WNBA spotlight after speaking out on the transgender athlete controversy, claiming he is eligible for the 2027 draft because the league hasn’t properly defined what a woman is.”
“Pro-trans advocates argue that there are so few boys competing in girls’ sports that it’s a non-issue.”
“The scene at Wilka’s, where a sign reading “trans people belong in sports” hangs prominently behind the bar, exemplifies much of the WNBA fanbase, which, like the league itself, is heavily queer.”
“While addressing transgender athletes, Trump mentioned the Fever guard, who became a lightning rod across the league after she was outspoken about her opposition to transgender athletes playing in women’s sports.”
“Away from the court, league officials and players also confronted online harassment and a widening debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports.”
“Former Fever guard Sydney Colson addressed the importance of solidarity among WNBA players, including how teammates respond to various issues confronting the league in 2026.”
“Let me just tell you now, for real, for real: For the white players in the league, when you don’t say s–t, and even worse, when you say things that are harmful, talking about the trans s–t, nobody respects you.”
“New commissioner As the WNBA's popularity has grown, it has also became a focus in heated debates around social issues, from women's rights to racism and the inclusion of transgender women in sports.”
“Democrats are heading into the 2026 midterms confronting a debate that has divided their party and repeatedly put candidates on the defensive: transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports.”
“As evidence, Buckner cited comments Cunningham made earlier this year in an ESPN article about trans athletes competing against girls.”
“In July, Cunningham revealed in an interview with ESPN that she believes the WNBA should not allow transgender athletes to play in the league despite the WNBA not having a single-player that identifies as transgender.”