Breanna Stewart Says WNBA Inclusivity Is A 'Big Thing' After Sophie Cunningham Trans Comment

Breanna Stewart addressed the WNBA inclusivity controversy after Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham made comments about trans athletes. In an interview with the New York Post, Stewart said “everyone is entitled to their own opinion,” arguing the league has been working to be inclusive and shouldn’t lose that platform. She emphasized that she doesn’t want to “turn anyone away at the door” and said fans should have a safe space at games. Stewart also referenced competing rallies outside the Liberty vs. Fever matchup, saying they show the WNBA platform can draw attention without “outside hate.” The article notes Cunningham’s stance from an ESPN piece published in July, where she said she wants to protect young girls in locker rooms.