The WNBA condemned attempts to create a divisive narrative around transgender women playing in the league, emphasizing thoughtful engagement with stakeholders on the complex issue while denouncing hate and marginalization.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed transgender athlete participation in a memo to teams, noting upcoming discussions by a task force and emphasizing collectively bargained eligibility rules.
Former NBA player and Republican Senate candidate Royce White announced plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, claiming he identifies as a woman for basketball purposes amid an ongoing debate over transgender athletes in women's sports.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham states she is unconcerned by rallies supporting her stance against transgender participation in women's sports, which have occurred outside recent Indiana Fever games. The rallies, attracting small crowds, are tied to a Washington state ballot initiative.
NCAA President Charlie Baker stated the organization will not change its rules on transgender athletes following a Supreme Court decision allowing states to ban them. Baker cited a 2025 policy effectively barring trans women from women's sports, aligning with a previous administration's standard.
The US Supreme Court upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho, allowing states to ban transgender student athletes from female sports teams, marking a significant victory for conservatives in a key culture-war issue.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes from women's sports, a decision celebrated by Donald Trump and criticized by civil rights groups as a blow to transgender rights.
The US Supreme Court ruled states can ban transgender women from female school and college sports, upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia. The decision found bans don't violate Title IX but justices split on 14th Amendment equal protection.
Donald Trump praised New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart's physique at a campaign event, linking his "tree trunk" legs to the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports. The comments drew criticism online.
