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Indiana Fever guard sparks trans controversy; poll shows 79% opposition

8/7/2026

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Sophie Cunningham, Indiana Fever guard, said young girls should not face biological men, sparking league controversy.
Megan Rapinoe called a photo of Cunningham with Riley Gaines a “mission to exclude trans people” and tied it to Title IX repeal.
A 2025 New York Times poll found 79% of Americans say biological men should not play women’s games.

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Sophie Cunningham, Indiana Fever guard, said young girls should not face biological men, sparking league controversy.
Megan Rapinoe called a photo of Cunningham with Riley Gaines a “mission to exclude trans people” and tied it to Title IX repeal.
A 2025 New York Times poll found 79% of Americans say biological men should not play women’s games.