Sophie Cunningham receives unexpected support from activist Jean Chadbourne
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has continued to voice her opinions against transgender athletes, drawing mixed reactions. Support has emerged from Jean Chadbourne, a self-described feminist and lifelong Democrat, who respects Cunningham's stance despite differing political views. Chadbourne, leader of the activist group Women Are Real, expressed solidarity with Cunningham at a recent rally, indicating that many supporters share her political affiliation. Cunningham maintains her position, emphasizing the importance of protecting young girls in sports. She has reiterated her comments on social media following incidents involving confrontations related to her views.
- •Sophie Cunningham has sparked controversy with her opinions on transgender athletes.
- •Jean Chadbourne publicly supports Cunningham while identifying as a Democrat.
- •Cunningham reiterated her stance on social media amid backlash and support.
- •A rally supporting Cunningham attracted mixed political support, with many Democrats present.
- •Cunningham emphasizes a message of inclusion despite her critical stance.
- 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Prominent ‘feminist and life-long registered Democrat’ agrees with Sophie Cunningham
"Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has sparked a lot of conversation over the past several days after she spoke out against transgender athletes. However, she is now receiving some support from an unlikely source. As Cunningham continues to speak her mind on the matter, one prominent self-described “feminist and life-long registered Democrat” has expressed support…
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