Everything is coming to a head, and sooner or later the WNBA cannot hide behind silence but will have to speak up.
Why is this so hard, unless there is a man in the WNBA, or they would accept a Trans person in the league? I know the players and league don’t want to upset Trans because they are part of the LGBTQ group, and that is respectable.
But from the beginning, Sophie Cunningham has the answer with something like love for trans, but they don’t belong in women’s sports. What the hell is so wrong with that? Where are the real women, or do we have no one left willing to stand up except Sophie?
I’m disappointed in Caitlin Clark and her silence on this matter, but I assume it has to do with advertiser rules. While I don’t agree with that, I can’t blame her if it is because she would lose millions by standing up. All IMO.
“According to Front Office Sports’ Colin Salao, the WNBA has ruled both White and Kanter ineligible to play.
“Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to play in the WNBA, league sources tell Front Office Sports,” Salao reported.
In addition, the league characterized Kanter’s antics as “publicity stunts”. It said that it is “not going to give oxygen to efforts designed to mock the league or use this topic to demean and marginalize others.”
The league added that it “will not allow outside pressure or manufactured controversy to dictate league processes.”
Multiple outlets reported the news as the WNBA made its stance on male inclusion clear. The statement does not contain the all-important explanation for why they have excluded White and Kanter.
Are they barred from the draft because they’re men? That would obviously be the correct and sensible conclusion. However, what does that mean for the WNBA’s stance on transgender issues? Does it acknowledge that men hold distinct physical advantages over women that would make trans inclusion unfair? Does it deny a man’s ability to identify himself as female and live his “truth”
And if so, does the league no longer support trans rights?
Kanter’s efforts to join the league became the focus on Sunday as he was singled out for an angry tongue -lashing from Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Kanter then stood with his arms extended, jawing back at the enraged player before security escorted him out.”