The bigoted right is at it again, attacking us on the playing field!
As the WNBA finals kick off Saturday in San Francisco, the pro-LGBTQ+ sports fanbase push a message of inclusion in the face of anti-trans attacksThe GuardianLex McMenamSat 17 Oct 2026At Wilka’s Sports Bar in lower Manhattan, a crowd of mostly LGBTQ+ fans was fired up during a WNBA playoff game between the New York Liberty and the Atlanta Dream. When the Liberty’s Jonquel Jones blocked the Dream’s star forward Angel Reese at the basket, then chest-bumped her – leading teammates to separate them – the bar erupted in cheers. One fan quietly joked: “Now kiss!”“I love strong women, and I love supporting strong women,” said August, a trans organizer and Liberty fan who asked to go by their first name for privacy reasons.The scene at Wilka’s, where a sign reading “trans people belong in sports” hangs prominently behind the bar, exemplifies much of the WNBA fanbase, which, like the league itself, is heavily queer. But many wouldn’t know that from reading recent headlines about the league. Since the summer, the WNBA has become the target of rightwing activists pushing their agenda to ban trans women and girls from sports. The league has no explicit rule barring or permitting trans women and there are no trans women in the WNBA
This wouldn't be a problem except for Trump.
Essentially SportSiddharth RawatOct 17, 2026Thirteen high school runners locked arms and walked off the track rather than compete alongside their transgender teammate. That’s what Sophie Cunningham came out to show support for on Instagram. The Indiana Fever guard has never been shy about voicing her stance on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, famously stating that she wanted to protect “young girls” from “biological men.” Now, the guard has shown more direct support.The post itself highlighted a protest by 13 members of the Camas High School girls’ cross-country team in Clark County, Washington, who refused to compete in a meet. They locked arms and walked off the track. This was because one of their teammates was a transgender woman.The transgender teammate, who uses she/her pronouns, began the season on the boys’ junior varsity team before moving to the girls’ division. Because the student is a minor who has not given consent to be identified, she has not been named.
Most of these know noting about trans people and sports except for the garbage the right dishes out.
She also competed in the Nike Hole in the Wall meet, an invite that included some of the top cross-country runners from all over the Pacific Northwest. She placed 39th on October 10, when the event took place.Under the rules set by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, athletes are allowed to participate in divisions that correspond to their gender identity. According to a statement from the Camas School District, the WIAA’s rules had not been violated. The Association also added that it had not received any challenge to the athlete’s eligibility, and that its gender policy did not prevent her from switching divisions within the season. Despite WIAA approval, the athlete’s participation sparked immediate backlash.
Most of these critics know nothing about trans people and sports except for the garbage the right dishes out.
Hey folks! Thirty-ninth! Not number one, not number two, not even the 25th! No, it was 39th out of 135 contestants, not even in the top quarter!
These detractors don't even take the time to learn about trans people or the rules governing trans athletes; they just parrot the conservatives!
Do you know the definition of a bigot?
bigotnounSimple DefinitionA Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster.: a narrow-minded person who obstinately adheres to their own opinions and prejudicesespecially : one who strongly and unfairly dislikes or feels hatred toward others based on their group membershipMerriam-Webster
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