Theblaze iconTheblazeAug 20, 2026 ~1 min source read

Sophie Cunningham supporters speak out: WNBA is just passing the blame

Even as the league admits to some missteps, actually addressing the issue has been left to female supporters at league games. The result was the pair being asked by WNBA security officials to cover up their clothing.

Sophie Cunningham supporters speak out: WNBA is just passing the blame

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Even as the league admits to some missteps, actually addressing the issue has been left to female supporters at league games.

The result was the pair being asked by WNBA security officials to cover up their clothing.

The Dream subsequently put the onus on the WNBA for the incident, saying, "WNBA security took actions that fell short" of their standard.

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Even as the league admits to some missteps, actually addressing the issue has been left to female supporters at league games. The result was the pair being asked by WNBA security officials to cover up their clothing. The Dream subsequently put the onus on the WNBA for the incident, saying, "WNBA security took actions that fell short" of their standard.

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  • "At no point was Dream personnel involved in the decisions made by WNBA security," the team added.
  • Thomason told Blaze News, "The statements just pass the blame so they mean nothing." The mother added,...

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'Women should not be responsible for validating men's trans identities.' When a mother and daughter recently went to a high-profile game between the Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever on Sunday, they silently supported Cunningham's pro-woman stance by wearing pro-women apparel. This forced the WNBA to acknowledge the "interactions" and say, "This should not have happened." By not addressing the actual issue, the league's statements are meaningless, says Kasey Thomason, the mother who dared to wear " XX-XY " clothing at the Dream-Fever game.

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