How Sophie Cunningham Became The WNBA’s Biggest Target

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham makes three-point shots from half-court while barely breaking a sweat. But while her on-court swagger turned her into everyone’s favorite meme, her unapologetic stance on men in women’s sports has reignited America’s most polarizing debate. 

“I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest,” Cunningham told ESPN last month. “And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.” She’s been branded as anti-trans, but she isn’t spreading hate. Far from it.