{"id":2639608,"date":"2026-08-03T11:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wnba-head-coach-protests-sophie-cunningham-with-trans-kids-shirt-during-game\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:30:40","slug":"wnba-head-coach-protests-sophie-cunningham-with-trans-kids-shirt-during-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wnba-head-coach-protests-sophie-cunningham-with-trans-kids-shirt-during-game\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Head Coach Protests Sophie Cunningham with &#8216;Trans Kids&#8217; Shirt During Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwnba-head-coach-protests-sophie-cunningham-with-trans-kids-shirt-during-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2639608&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh content discusses WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx using her platform to promote pro-transgender messages, specifically wearing a &#8220;Trans Kids Belong&#8221; shirt during a game, in response to comments by indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham who advocated for protecting women\u2019s sports from transgender athletes. Cunningham\u2019s stance emphasizes the importance of safeguarding female athletes and has received both support and backlash,with some accusing her of hate. Reeve was praised by ESPN for her stance but also faced criticism for involving political views in her coaching role.The article argues that such debates detract from the primary role of coaches and highlight concerns over the impact of transgender participation on women&#8217;s sports and children&#8217;s health, warning against the consequences of promoting transgender ideology without regard for its effects. The piece advocates protecting women\u2019s sports and criticizes leftist activism for ignoring the potential harm caused by allowing transgender women to compete against cisgender women.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx feels compelled to use her fleeting public platform to push pro-transgender propaganda that ultimately hurts female athletes.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, the left-wing lesbian wore a T-shirt that read \u201cTrans Kids Belong\u201d while coaching her team to a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever.<\/p>\n<p>The shirt was a clapback at a statement made by Fever guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sophie-cunningham-doubles-common-sense-trans-comments-confronted-wnba-media-said-said\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sophie Cunningham<\/a>, who ignited backlash for saying men shouldn\u2019t be allowed to dominate women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ESPN praises Cheryl Reeve for wearing pro \u201ctrans kids\u201d shirt in response to Sophie Cunningham standing up to protect women and girls. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e5uoIcH2XQ\">pic.twitter.com\/e5uoIcH2XQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TPostMillennial\/status\/2083991826415947995?\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cunningham made the common-sense remark in a July 21 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/wnba\/story\/_\/id\/49306657\/sophie-cunningham-finger-point-indiana-fever-wnba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a> interview.<\/p>\n<p>The blonde beauty expressed no animosity toward \u201ctransgender\u201d individuals, but merely said women\u2019s sports should be protected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got a lot of negative feedback about me \u2018hating trans.\u2019 And I\u2019m like, \u2018I never once said that,\u2019\u201d Cunningham said. \u201cI am here to extend love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn\u2019t have to go against biological men.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udea8DEVELOPING: WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has infuriated liberals again after tripling down on her \u2018it\u2019s common sense to keep trans athletes out of woman\u2019s sports\u2019 comment.<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham: \u201cI said what I said, I think it\u2019s really important to protect children.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hmi4CmLjKv\">pic.twitter.com\/hmi4CmLjKv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dom_lucre\/status\/2080459061154193669?\">July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Fever sensation has since doubled down on her statement after leftist nutjobs screeched over her expressing her personal opinion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Trans activists confront Sophie Cunningham supporters outside the Indiana Fever\u2019s game in Minnesota as Cunningham\u2019s stance on protecting women\u2019s sports becomes a major flash point across the WNBA.<\/p>\n<p>Videos show protesters shouting insults through megaphones, attempting to snatch\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qRZASKaJNg\">pic.twitter.com\/qRZASKaJNg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2084014116105077184?\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cheryl Reeve \u2014 who chatted with Cunningham on the sidelines before Sunday\u2019s game \u2014 said she was glad to speak directly to the Fever star.<\/p>\n<p>The WNBA coach insisted it\u2019s important for her to use her platform to \u201ceducate\u201d the public about transgenderism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/minnesotalynx?\">@minnesotalynx<\/a> coach Cheryl Reeve spoke after Sunday\u2019s win over the Indiana Fever about her pregame conversation with Sophie Cunningham, who has been outspoken about being against transgender athletes playing girls sports. Reeve, seemingly in protest, wore a \u201cTrans kids\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8E8kQv4NlS\">pic.twitter.com\/8E8kQv4NlS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX 9 (@FOX9) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOX9\/status\/2084015056228942062?\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, Reeve\u2019s job is to coach women\u2019s basketball \u2014 not to \u201ceducate\u201d the public by cheerleading for men to compete athletically against women.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-transgender activists always downplay or ignore the destructive impact that allowing men to compete against women inevitably has on women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps Reeve would change her tune if we allowed a high school boys\u2019 basketball team to play against a WNBA team.<\/p>\n<p>That would undoubtedly settle the debate, so leftist activists could stop their annoying posturing and virtue-signaling.<\/p>\n<p>As a reminder, high school boys\u2019 sports teams have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=was+there+a+high+school+boy%27s+team+that+beat+professional+women%27s+sports+team&#038;oq=was+there+a+high+school+boy%27s+team+that+beat+professional+women%27s+sports+team&#038;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCDc3MWowajE1qAIIsAIB8QXmKXlS3Nfp8Q&#038;sourceid=chrome&#038;source=chrome.rb&#038;ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">repeatedly crushed<\/a> top professional and national women\u2019s teams in training scrimmages.<\/p>\n<p>Transgenderism isn\u2019t just bad for women\u2019s sports.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s catastrophic for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tragic-30-year-trans-kids-study-shows-6x-higher-psychiatric-morbidity-gender-affirming-care-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mental and physical health<\/a> of children who undergo hormone drug therapy and genital mutilation surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>Reeve and other leftists who fetishize transgenderism should seriously consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bombshell-jury-ruling-just-ended-trans-industry-know-panel-sides-teen-whose-breasts-cut-off-trans-ideology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tragic consequences<\/a> of their irresponsible gaslighting before pushing their warped agendas.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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