Hugh Laurie supports Sophie Cunningham amid transgender sports debate
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:40 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Hugh Laurie expressed support for Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham following a contentious exchange on social media regarding transgender participation in women's sports. Laurie stated his belief that men should not compete against women, reaffirming his stance amid backlash from writer Graham Linehan. Cunningham has maintained her position advocating for protections for female athletes, emphasizing that her views are misunderstood. The WNBA leadership recently discussed the topic, clarifying that there are no immediate changes to eligibility rules for transgender athletes in the league.
- •Hugh Laurie backs Sophie Cunningham's views on transgender athletes.
- •Cunningham argues for protecting female athletes from biological males.
- •A recent WNBA task force meeting did not result in new eligibility rules.
- •Cunningham clarified her stance is not anti-transgender.
- •Laurie's blunt response came after criticism from Graham Linehan.
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