WNBA continues to address transgender athlete participation issues

A WNBA task force met with team presidents and general managers to discuss transgender athletes, online hate and the league’s current eligibility framework.

A task force of team presidents and general managers met Wednesday and discussed transgender athletes but did not arrive at any eligibility rules.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will meet with multiple team representatives part of the league’s existing anti-hate task force.

The WNBA will continue discussions about "transgender" athlete participation in women’s basketball, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.

Ever since Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham took a stand against transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, the issue has been the subject of much debate throughout the league and the country. Now, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has officially broken her silence on the matter. While Engelbert and the league still have not issued a…

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a letter to teams on Friday addressing concerns over transgender athlete inclusion in the WNBA league.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a letter to teams on Friday addressing concerns over transgender athlete inclusion in the WNBA league.

In a memo sent to team presidents, general managers and coaches Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert advised the league’s leaders on their approach to the topic of transgender participation in women’s sports. The commissioner stressed approaching it with integrity and respect, without specifically defining the league’s stance. The issue has dominated conversation around the WNBA in the wake of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s recent comments in favor of excluding trans athletes from

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week. In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leagues’ team pr…

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball.

The issue was sparked by comments made by Sophie Cunningham.

Engelbert sent a memo to teams saying the topic will be discussed at an already scheduled meeting.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball. The memo says the topic will be discussed further by a task force of team presidents and general managers at a pre…

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo Friday addressing the recent transgender discussions across the league.

Engelbert sent a memo to players and teams explaining how the league is approaching the situation

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball.

Commissioner sends memo to teams on eligibility rules Players’ union refuses to be used as a political pawn Cunningham remarks have prompted rallies and protests WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball. “I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,” Engelbert wrote in the memo, which was sent Friday afternoon and obtained by the Associated Press. “I wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.” Continue reading...

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball. “I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention,” Engelbert wrote in the memo, which was sent Friday and obtained by The Associated Press. “I wanted to reach out to share how we are approaching these conversations at the league office and to thank those of you who have responded to questions from the media with thoughtfulness and professionalism.”