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Cheryl Reeve voices strong support for transgender rights in WNBA

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 1:35 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Cheryl Reeve voices strong support for transgender rights in WNBA

Summary

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve continues to advocate for the transgender community, highlighting the importance of support for trans youth. Reeve recently expressed her concerns about the pressure on the WNBA to restrict participation based on biological sex, emphasizing that such moves feel like an attack on transgender individuals. During an August game, she wore a

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By the Numbers

•Cheryl Reeve publicly supports the transgender community and LGBTQ+ rights.
•Reeve wore a 'Trans Kids Belong' shirt during a game against Indiana Fever.
•She calls opposition to trans youth an attack on their right to exist.
•Reeve emphasizes that supporting trans individuals is a matter of life and death.
•Her actions aim to help trans kids feel valued and accepted.

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1:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘They don’t want trans people to exist’ – Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve speaks her mind

What they're saying

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Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve isn’t backing down from her public support of the transgender community. Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve has long used her platform to champion progressive causes and stand up for LGBTQ+ rights.
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