Uber-popular WNBS star Sophie Cunningham continues to stand her ground and speak her truth.
The outspoken Indiana Fever guard tripled down on her belief that trans men should not compete with women in sports. They have an unfair advantage over biological women.
Everyone knows this. Even Caitlyn Jenner supports Sophie on this issue.
73% of US adults are uncomfortable with trans athletes competing on teams that do not match their sex birth, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll.
Sophie Cunningham is set on her values. She continues to stand firm despite the hate she endures.
On Saturday, before her game with the New York Liberty, Sophie tripled down on her statements that women’s sports need to be protected.
From tonight’s pregame video, via Kris Pursiainen:
Sophie Cunningham: Yeah, you know, I think I said what I said, and these are— it’s nothing new. It’s happened every game. And so I’ve already kind of stated how I feel about all that. I’m focused on New York tonight. I think, yeah, we clinched playoffs, but for me, it’s dialing in with basketball.
And it’s cool that people are using their freedom of speech and doing what they want to do, but that’s them. And I’m in my two feet. I’m where I’m at. And so I’m just focused on New York.
Sophie Cunningham, asked about fans using her name, image, and likeness in political rallies outside Barclays:
“I think it’s awesome people are using their freedom of speech, but I’m where my two feet are” pic.twitter.com/9TnSVgdlwP
— Kris Pursiainen (@krispursiainen) August 22, 2026
Sophie then went out and placed her hand on her heart for the National Anthem while the angry Liberty players hid in the locker room.
New York Liberty players hid in the locker room during the National Anthem
Sophie Cunningham is the ONLY player on the court with her hand over her heart.
Guess which player got booed? pic.twitter.com/1tw9eLkK3y
— Alec Lace (@AlecLace) August 22, 2026