WNBA Denounces 'Bad-Faith' Efforts Amid Transgender Participation Debate

The WNBA issued a statement on Wednesday denouncing what it called 'bad-faith efforts' to fuel a debate about transgender women playing in the league. The statement came hours after an anti-hate task force met virtually to discuss social media vitriol and transgender athletes. The league spokesperson said, 'There are no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA, and we strongly denounce the bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others.' The statement follows recent comments by Sophie Cunningham and public figures like Clay Travis and Enes Kanter Freedom, who have pushed for gender testing rules and draft declarations, respectively.