The transgender debate continues to take over the WNBA, with Cheryl Reeve feeling the need to address the situation once again.
WNBA league-leaders Minnesota Lynx extended their win streak to five games with a sharp 77-66 road victory over the Golden State Valkyries, bringing their overall record to an impressive 30-7.
Behind a balanced effort led by rookie Olivia Miles and veteran Kayla McBride, who both poured in 20 points, the Lynx controlled the game down the stretch.
The win unfolded against a tense backdrop outside Chase Center, where demonstrators gathered to rally over trans athlete inclusion in women’s sports, a topic head coach Cheryl Reeve directly addressed pregame to reaffirm her stance.
Cheryl Reeve welcomes transgender athletesReeve previously called trans athlete inclusion a human rights issue, stating “every kid has a right to sports,” and wore a “Trans Kids Belong” shirt on the sideline.
And now she stands by her opinion, speaking pregame before the Lynx’s win over the Valkyries.
She said: “I have said this before, trans kids belong. And I think, as we’re seeing sort of politcally, in this country, they’ve found a talking point that people are buying into, and the only thing I ask is that people educate themselves further on these issues and what we’re capable of doing together. And that something is not used just to marginalize a community.”
The one thing that is inevitably causing a divide in the WNBA is a difference in opinion. We see it with players, coaches and now supporters.
There really isn’t a solution, other than waiting to see what the WNBA decides.
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