Two men in drag attend WNBA game amid transgender athlete controversy
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
At a recent WNBA game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Minnesota Lynx, two men dressed in women's clothing claimed eligibility for the 2027 WNBA Draft. This act follows ongoing discussions about transgender athletes' participation in women's sports, sparked by comments from Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham. Their appearance, described as either a critique or a satirical stunt, generated laughter in the arena. Concurrently, during a game between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream, WNBA security asked fans to cover shirts criticizing the involvement of transgender women in sports, a move the league stated was inappropriate.
- •Two men in drag attended the Aces vs. Lynx game on August 18.
- •They declared themselves eligible for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
- •Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes sparked the controversy.
- •Security asked fans to cover critical shirts at a related game.
- •The WNBA stated that security's actions were not appropriate.
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Two men in drag attend WNBA game amid trans controversy, leave security in hysterics
- 10:33 PMNew York Post — Two men in drag attend WNBA game amid trans controversy, leave security in hysterics - New York Post
"The WNBA is in the middle of the controversial discourse surrounding transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. As part of that discourse, sparked by comments by the Fever’s Sophie Cunningham,...
"The WNBA is in the middle of the controversial discourse surrounding transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. As part of that discourse, sparked by comments by the Fever’s …
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 10:33 PMTwo men in drag attend WNBA game amid trans controversy, leave security in hysterics
The WNBA is in the middle of the controversial discourse surrounding transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. As part of that discourse, sparked by comments by the Fever’s Sophie Cunningham,...
- New York PostAug 18, 2026, 10:33 PMTwo men in drag attend WNBA game amid trans controversy, leave security in hysterics - New York Post
The WNBA is in the middle of the controversial discourse surrounding transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. As part of that discourse, sparked by comments by the Fever’s …
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