Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reiterates comments she made in a recently published ESPN article, saying she believes transgender athletes should not compete in women’s sports. In the ESPN report, Cunningham frames her position around what she describes as protecting young girls and women, including concerns about the experience in locker rooms. She also says girls and women “shouldn’t have to go against biological men.” In subsequent remarks ahead of a home game against the Connecticut franchise, Cunningham tells reporters she “said what I said” and characterizes her view as “common sense.”
Multiple outlets report that Cunningham’s comments have drawn attention within the WNBA and broader sports debate about eligibility and transgender participation. The articles describe Cunningham’s stance and her repetition of the same core reasoning—biological sex differences and safety or comfort concerns for young girls—without providing a broader consensus or addressing opposing arguments in detail.
