Seattle Storm Apologizes To Young Fans Holding Signs Supporting Women’s Sports

July 30, 2026 11:48 AM ET The Seattle Storm issued a public apology Wednesday after one of the franchise’s co-owners reportedly confronted two teenage girls for wearing shirts supporting women’s sports.According to ESPN, the confrontation stemmed from a demonstration outside of the arena. It reportedly escalated during the game when girls wearing XX and XY chromosome t-shirts and holding signs supporting Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham were harassed by players and Storm executives.Before the Tuesday night game, several fans gathered outside Climate Pledge Arena to show support for Cunningham, as well as a state ballot initiative, IL26-638, “that would bar transgender students from participating in girls’ athletics at Washington schools,” ESPN reported.Some of the girls then went insi