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Seattle Storm’s Stefanie Dolson sent a clear message to Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday night.
Last week, Cunningham went viral when she spoke out against trans athletes competing in women’s sports.
“I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,’” she says. “I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. 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.”
Cunningham would later double down on her comments.
“I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense. … I think it’s really important to protect children.”
“I don’t dislike anyone. … I’m there to love, but I’m also there to love biological women.”
#Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on her trans comments in ESPN:
“I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense. … I think it’s really important to protect children.”
“I don’t dislike anyone. … I’m there to love, but I’m also there to love biological women. …” pic.twitter.com/3OrIqoVYrk
— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) July 22, 2026
During her walkout, Dolson wore a shirt stating “Trans Rights Are Human Rights”, a clear shot at Cunningham and her recent comments.
Seattle Storm’s Stefanie Dolson sends a clear message to Sophie Cunningham ahead of their game against the Fever.
Standing on business 🏳️⚧️💚 pic.twitter.com/SY5R7mo7uh
— RainCityPride (@SonicsRCP) July 29, 2026
Before the Fever-Storm game on Tuesday night, anti-trans protestors also held a rally outside the arena in support of Cunningham.
Small crowd here for the “support Sophie Cunningham” rally outside of Climate Pledge Arena.
Some folks opposing them are here as well. Interesting mix, some arguments taking place, and some Climate Pledge folks are monitoring it. pic.twitter.com/GDiyUUiSHs
— Circling Seattle Sports (@CirclingSports) July 29, 2026