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WNBA says fans can wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue

Headline from Times Republican, from the development of Aug 17, 2026

Newest development Aug 18, 2026 · 3 reportsSophie Cunningham supporters open up on encounter with security, pro-trans fans in latest WNBA culture clash

At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during Sunday’s game at Atlanta between the Dream and the Indiana Fever.

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  1. Names this update

    WNBA says fans can wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue

    Headline from Times Republican ·

  2. Newest

    Sophie Cunningham supporters open up on encounter with security, pro-trans fans in latest WNBA culture clash

    Headline from Fox News ·

8 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Mom and daughter told to cover up XX-XY T-shirts, say they were threatened with ejection at Fever-Dream game (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A Georgia mother and daughter forced to cover up XX-XY Athletics shirts during Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream overtime after security intervened.

  2. New York Post

    Mom, daughter say they were forced to cover up ‘offensive’ XX-XY t-shirts at Dream-Fever game (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The Atlanta Dream tried to put a stop to the ongoing transgender debate in the WNBA — at least in their house at Gateway Center Arena.

  3. Legal Insurrection

    WNBA Security Forces Mother and Daughter to Cover Up XX-XY Shirts (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    I hope these incidents bring out more XX-XY apparel at WNBA games. The post WNBA Security Forces Mother and Daughter to Cover Up XX-XY Shirts first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  4. Louder With Crowder

    Two women forced to cover up their pro-women's sports t-shirts at a WNBA game (opens Louder With Crowder)

    Published

    Louder With Crowder's feed description

    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! The WNBA trans insanity continues, as two attendees were told to cover up their shirts at the Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream game after reportedly paying $1,000, because they were fighting for the fairness of wome…

  5. Blaze Media

    Cover up or 'leave'? Mother and daughter say they were confronted at WNBA game over pro-women shirts (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    Another WNBA game is in the spotlight for the wrong reasons over an issue that just won't go away. The Atlanta Dream hosted the Indiana Fever on Sunday, with the cloud of inclusiveness and trans-identifying athletes in the league still following the WNBA around.

  6. Breitbart News

    WATCH: WNBA Security Accused of Forcing Mom, Daughter to Cover XX-XY Shirts amid Transgender Debate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A mother and daughter said they were forced to cover up their XX-XY Athletics t-shirts on Sunday during a WNBA game at Atlanta's Gateway Center Arena.

  7. Not The Bee

    Mom and daughter prohibited from wearing "XX-XY"shirts into WNBA game that featured "trans kids" shirt on Jumbotron (opens Not The Bee)

    Published

    Not The Bee's feed description

    Welp, I have another WNBA article for you guys (you are welcome, WNBA for the publicity).

  8. Fox News

    WNBA admits security in Atlanta was wrong to make fans cover shirts at Dream-Fever game (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The WNBA admitted league security wrongly forced a mother and daughter to cover their XX-XY Athletics shirts during the Indiana Fever game in Atlanta.

  9. New York Post

    WNBA responds after fans claim they were forced to cover up ‘offensive’ XX-XY shirts at game (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The WNBA's stance on a pair of fans being asked to cover their shirts at Sunday's Dream-Fever game is clear.

  10. Anchorage Daily News

    WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during a game between the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever.

  11. Objectivist

  12. Fox5 Atlanta

    Why the WNBA says security shouldn't have forced fans to cover shirts (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The Atlanta Dream admitted Monday that league security improperly forced a mother and her 17-year-old daughter to cover up their XX-XY Athletics T-shirts during a game in Atlanta. WNBA security misstep According to FOX News, league security confronted Kasey Thomason and her daughter, Annie, during o…

  13. Breitbart News

    WNBA Admits Security in Atlanta Was Wrong for Asking Mother and Daughter to Cover 'XX-XY Athletics' Shirt (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The WNBA criticized security at the Atlanta Gateway Center Arena telling a mother and daughter to cover their "XX-XY Athletics" shirt.

  14. Times Republican

    WNBA says fans can wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue (opens Times Republican)

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    Times Republican's feed description

    At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during Sunday’s game at Atlanta between the Dream and the Indiana Fever.

  15. Fox News

    WNBA fans recall ejection threat over XX-XY Athletics shirt at Fever-Dream game: 'I was flabbergasted' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Kasey and Annie Thomason say security at State Farm Arena threatened them with ejection over their XX-XY Athletics shirts at a WNBA game.

  16. The Guardian

    WNBA says security was wrong to tell fans to cover shirts about trans athletes at Fever-Dream game (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Two fans were wearing shirts with XX-XY message Another fan told to cover shirt supporting trans people League: ‘This should not have happened’ At least three fans were asked by WNBA security personnel to cover shirts that had messages about transgender women participating in women’s sports during S…

  17. The M

    WNBA Apologizes to Fans Who Were Asked to Cover Pro- and Anti-Trans Shirts. So… They’re Both Allowed? (opens The M)

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    The M's feed description

    The WNBA has reversed course after security guards asked fans wearing both pro-trans and anti-trans shirts to cover up the messaging on their apparel at a recent game. At Sunday’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream, which took place at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, the “Jam Cam” segm…

  18. NewsBusters

    WNBA Apologizes for Another Attack on Female Fans Wearing XX-XY Shirts (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    WNBA Apologizes for Another Attack on Female Fans Wearing XX-XY Shirts On Monday, for the second time in the past month, the WNBA had to apologize to female ticketholders who showed up at games sporting XX-XY shirts in support of Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham’s comments that biological male…

  19. Fox News

    WNBA won't name person responsible for security incident over fans' shirts, as Dream blame league (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The Atlanta Dream blamed WNBA security after fans wearing XX-XY Athletics and pro-transgender shirts were told to cover them at State Farm Arena.

  20. Fox News

    Sophie Cunningham supporters open up on encounter with security, pro-trans fans in latest WNBA culture clash (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Sophie Cunningham supporters say WNBA security forced them to cover XX-XY shirts at an Atlanta Dream game, sparking a new women's sports debate.

  21. Newsweek

    WNBA Breaks Silence After Security Forces Fans to Cover Transgender Shirts (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The WNBA broke its silence after security forces fans to cover their shirts regarding transgender athletes in women's sports.

  22. The Christian Post

    WNBA says security was wrong for telling fans to cover shirts opposing men in women's sports (opens The Christian Post)

    Published

    The Christian Post's feed description

    The WNBA and one of its teams say security officials were wrong to tell fans to cover their shirts expressing opposition to trans-identified men competing in women's sports.

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