Save Women's Sports
Coverage of Save Women's Sports in the Nexus archive.
- Sophie Cunningham supporters rallied outside in Portland while liberal fans booed her inside
Sophie Cunningham, a WNBA player, became a polarizing figure as supporters rallied outside Portland's game while trans advocates opposed her inside. The event highlighted tensions over women's sports inclusivity, with advocates for female athletes clashing with trans supporters.
- Caitlin Clark kept from reporters despite triple-double night as coach goes viral for women's sports comments
Caitlin Clark was not available for interviews after a triple-double performance, while her teammates avoided questions about Sophie Cunningham's stance on women's sports. Fever coach Stephanie White provided non-committal responses during a press conference about biological males in women's sports, acknowledging the debate as part of the WNBA's growth. Rallies in support of Cunningham occurred before the game.
- Inside the Supreme Court battle to 'Save Women's Sports'
The Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports, a decision supported by activists like Riley Gaines and Mary Kate Marshall, who argued for preserving competitive fairness. The ruling followed a years-long legal battle initiated by Idaho athletes challenging a 2019 lawsuit that blocked similar state restrictions.