Right-Wing Finds a New WNBA Symbol in Anti-Trans Debates

TPM argues that the right is leveraging WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham as a symbol in its anti-trans sports narrative, amplifying rallies, media coverage, and celebrity activism around girls’ sports, with coverage and reactions from Fox News and conservative voices like Riley Gaines, while the league promotes inclusivity and Cunningham frames her stance as about safety and honesty.