WNBA says security was wrong for telling fans to cover shirts opposing men in women’s sports

August 20, 2026

The WNBA and one of its teams now say that security officials were wrong to tell fans to cover their shirts expressing opposition to trans-identified men competing in women’s sports.

The Christian Post reports that YouTube personality Adam Francisco spoke with a mother and daughter who were attending a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever.

According to the mother, she and her daughter were forced to cover up their XX-XY shirts by security personnel at the game.

XX-XY Athletics is an apparel company known for its outspoken opposition to trans-identified male athletes competing in women’s sports.

“They gave us T-shirts during overtime and told us we had to leave or cover our shirts,” the mother reported.

The mother-daughter duo said they paid $1,000 for their seats to show support for Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham who has drawn media attention this summer for her position on trans-identified male athletes competing in women’s sports.

According to the Christian Post, both the Atlanta Dream and the WNBA released statements weighing in on the controversy following backlash over the incident.

In a message posted on social media, the team stated: “The Atlanta Dream believes in creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Unfortunately, at last night’s game, WNBA security took actions that fell short of that standard. At no point was Dream personnel involved in the decisions made by WNBA security.”

A WNBA spokesperson also vowed that “We will approach these important conversations thoughtfully and in alignment with the values of our league.”

Photo: top, Credit: YouTube/Indiana Fever