WNBA Team Debuts 'Non-Binary' Turtle Mascot in Apparent Taunt Directed at Sophie Cunningham

The Toronto Tempo unveiled a “non-binary” turtle mascot Tuesday in an apparent swipe at Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. The expansion franchise introduced Dez, a “butch” Borealis Blue Snapping Turtle that uses she/they pronouns, alongside a companion named Dot, an