WNBA says fans’ trans shirts should not have been censored: ‘Security fell short’

The league said it has told the security staff involved they were wrong to intervene, after at least three fans were stopped over their shirts.

Sophie Cunningham supporters say WNBA security forced them to cover XX-XY shirts at an Atlanta Dream game, sparking a new women's sports debate.

The WNBA is in the middle of the controversial discourse surrounding transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. As part of that discourse, sparked by comments by the Fever’s Sophie Cunningham, the WNBA has received criticism for its loosely written rule stating only women are allowed to compete. The hot-butt

Fans wearing shirts with messaging related to transgender athletes were asked to cover them up by league security on Sunday in Atlanta

Two fans were wearing shirts with XX-XY message Another fan told to cover shirt supporting trans people League: ‘This should not have happened’ At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during Sunday’s game in A

The Atlanta Dream issued a statement on Monday, effectively blaming “WNBA Security” for a confrontation at Sunday’s game that led to a mother and daughter being forced to cover up their pro-woman attire. “The Atlanta Dream believes in creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone,” the statement read. “Unfortu

The WNBA criticized security at the Atlanta Gateway Center Arena telling a mother and daughter to cover their "XX-XY Athletics" shirt.

WNBA: Security wrong to ask fans to cover shirts' transgender messaging  ESPN

At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during Sunday’s game at Atlanta between the Dream and the Indiana Fever

WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue  AP News

WNBA says security should not have asked fans to cover the messages on their shirts.

Caitlin Clark explained how she baited Paige Bueckers into a turnover during the Fever’s victory over Dallas.