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Demonstrations over transgender participation in the WNBA have intensified around Indiana Fever fixtures, prompting New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart to call for safe, inclusive arenas.
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The row over transgender women competing in the WNBA shows no sign of cooling, with demonstrations flaring up once again as the Indiana Fever travelled to Brooklyn to take on the New York Liberty.
Liberty star Breanna Stewart has called for arenas to remain safe, welcoming environments for both players and supporters. The league's collective bargaining agreement restricts participation to women but contains no explicit provisions on gender identity - a gap that has become the flashpoint for increasingly vocal protests.
The demonstrations were sparked by comments from Sophie Cunningham opposing transgender women's involvement in sport. Since then, rallies have taken place before Fever fixtures in Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland.
Ahead of the Brooklyn clash, a sizeable pro-trans gathering assembled outside Barclays Center. Anti-trans demonstrators also turned out. During the unrest, police escorted one individual away after they began shouting about wanting to play in the WNBA.
In a separate incident, WNBA security staff instructed fans to cover clothing bearing messages about transgender participation. The league subsequently acknowledged that supporters should have been permitted to wear the shirts - a U-turn that underscored the sensitivity of the issue.
Stewart backed the right of fans to express themselves freely, warning that efforts to create divisions among teams and players should not be tolerated. She reiterated the league's stated commitment to inclusivity and open dialogue.
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