No Trans Women in the WNBA, Yet Conspiracy Theories Persist

The article traces how right-wing commentators and social media figures push baseless claims that transgender women already play in the WNBA, even though there are no transgender players and the league has no eligible-matter issues. Pundits like Sydney Watson and players such as Sophie Cunningham amplify anti-trans narratives, with some even proposing extreme measures like cheek-swab tests. The piece argues this misinformation weaponizes sports culture, harming both cisgender women and transgender athletes, and highlights how online discourse can fuel harassment and distort policy debates.