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Former NBA player Charles Barkley says trans women shouldn't play in WNBA
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· August 26, 2026
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Key takeaway He also defended Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who had previously spoken out against trans women and girls participating in women's and girls' sports.
Charles Barkley has weighed in on the debate about transgender athletes in the WNBA. He expressed his opinion that men should not compete against women. Barkley made these comments during an interview with radio host Michael Smerconish.
He also defended Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who had previously spoken out against trans women and girls participating in women's and girls' sports. Cunningham had expressed concerns about young girls competing against biological men. Barkley supported her comments, saying he couldn't believe people were upset with her for speaking her mind.
Further details about the interview and the controversy surrounding transgender athletes in the WNBA are available from the source.
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Category: rights Published: August 26, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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