XX-XY Athletics
Coverage of XX-XY Athletics in the Nexus archive.
- Lynx coach defends trans athletes ahead of big game vs Fever with Sophie Cunningham rally scheduled outside
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve defended the right of 'Save Women’s Sports' demonstrators to protest outside a game against the Indiana Fever but rejected their claim that transgender athletes pose a threat to women’s sports. She emphasized inclusion and criticized problematic narratives about transgender women in locker rooms, while Fever star Sophie Cunningham advocates for protecting young girls from 'biological men' in sports.
- Jennifer Sey reveals alleged communication with Sophie Cunningham amid recruitment pitch for XX-XY Athletics
Jennifer Sey, founder of XX-XY Athletics, seeks to recruit WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, highlighting her interest in the brand's 'Dear Nike' campaign. Sey claims Cunningham privately praised the campaign but missed her initial direct message. Cunningham, under contract with Adidas, has not publicly responded to the recruitment pitch.
- Riley Gaines and women's sports activists share honest reactions, emotions to SCOTUS Title IX ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws protecting women's sports in a 6-3 decision, which Riley Gaines and women's sports activists view as a significant but exhausting victory. Gaines emphasized the need for Congress to codify protections and for individuals to advocate for women's sports, while Jen Sey of XX-XY Athletics criticized the lack of such laws in 23 states.