Cheryl Reeve addresses WNBA rallies opposing transgender participation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Cheryl Reeve, head coach of the Minnesota Lynx, responded to anti-transgender rallies occurring at Indiana Fever games. She emphasized the importance of inclusivity in the WNBA and voiced her belief that transgender athletes should have access to sports. Her comments followed recent gatherings outside arenas promoting initiatives against transgender participation in women's sports. Reeve stated that real issues in women's sports should be the focus rather than targeting transgender athletes. A rally is scheduled for the Fever's upcoming game against the Lynx at Target Center.
- •Reeve emphasizes the WNBA's commitment to inclusivity.
- •Rallies have occurred at Fever games following comments from Sophie Cunningham.
- •Reeve calls for focus on real issues facing women's sports.
- •A rally is planned at Target Center for the Fever-Lynx game.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cheryl Reeve offers thoughtful reaction to WNBA anti-trans rallies: ‘Do they understand actually what the real problems are?’
"The Indiana Fever are in the midst of a road trip, and the WNBA team has been attracting a certain group of followers wherever they go. Following Sophie Cunningham’s comments that she wants to protect “young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men,” a small group of supporters against transgender participation…
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