The Minnesota Lynx closed the regular season with an 86-66 victory over the Indiana Fever at Target Center on Thursday. The game was played amidst a backdrop of controversy surrounding transgender athletes in women's sports, with competing rallies taking place outside the arena for the third time this season.
Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve addressed the issue after the game, reiterating her support for the transgender community. This marks at least the fourth time this season that Reeve has discussed transgender issues during a WNBA media session. Reeve stated that she believes the transgender community deserves support and that the current debate is an attack on the community as a whole.
The controversy stems from the issue of transgender athletes participating in women's sports, with some arguing that biological males should not be allowed to compete against females. Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has publicly supported this position, prompting counterprotesters to rally in support of the transgender community.
Reeve has been a vocal advocate for the transgender community throughout the season, wearing a "Trans Kids Belong" T-shirt during the Lynx's previous home game against Indiana. She has stated that wearing the shirt was a "small gesture," but that messages from transgender people and their families made it one of the most meaningful moments of her season.
The WNBA has issued a statement embracing diversity and inclusion amid the controversy, with no immediate transgender eligibility matters affecting the league.
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