Former LSU national champion Breiden Fehoko publicly criticized WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve’s stance on transgender inclusion during a recent Minnesota Lynx game.
Reeve, a prominent advocate for inclusion, appeared on the sidelines wearing a “Trans Kids Belong” T‑shirt and has repeatedly called the presence of biological males in girls’ locker rooms a “problematic narrative.” She has also urged the league to protect trans children.
Fehoko responded on a social media platform with a statement asserting that children are born male or female, that there are no trans children, and that the narrative is harmful to the current generation.
He further suggested that a male college basketball player identify as a woman to determine whether the league would draft them, framing the challenge as a test of the WNBA’s policies toward trans athletes.
During the game, fans outside the arena displayed signs supporting guard Sophie Cunningham, who had defended women’s sports. One sign read “Sophie, Thank You – A Girl Mom.”
A retired gymnast and friend of the signer reported that league officials asked her to remove the sign. The signer later shared the incident online, noting that many signs had been taken down.
The episode underscores the ongoing debate over transgender inclusion in women’s sports, reflecting divergent perspectives among athletes, coaches, and supporters.
