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Indiana's loss was overshadowed by the fan response to Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's comments regarding transgender athletes in sports. The crowd booed the guard when she initially entered the game and whenever she touched the ball after Cunningham said she wanted to “protect young girls in the locker room” and that “they shouldn’t have to go against biological men.”
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, who wore a "trans kids belong" shirt under her blazer for the game, met with Cunningham at halfcourt to discuss her comments made over the weekend.
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After the game, Reeve made it clear she doesn't agree with Cunningham's stance.
“We need to protect trans kids, every kid,” she said . “To me, it’s a human rights issue. Every kid has a right to sports, regardless of being gender diverse or transgender. Every kid has the right to access. … I’ve chosen to listen to transgender families, and what I know is exclusion is not the answer. We’ve got to find the common ground and be inclusive.”
Despite the two disagreeing on the topic, Cunningham revealed a deep respect for how Reeve approached their conversation.
“I respect her for coming up in person,” she said. “A lot of people hide behind screens and love that type of thing. She had stories about her point of view, and I had stories about my point of view, and we left with love and respect, and that’s what it’s all about.”
Minnesota is in the midst of a 10-game winning streak following its victory over Indiana.
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