WNBA says security was wrong to tell fans to cover shirts about trans athletes at Fever-Dream game
During a basketball game, WNBA security asked fans to cover shirts with messages about transgender athletes in women's sports. The WNBA later said security was wrong to do this and that fans should have been allowed to wear the shirts.
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2 sourcesWNBA Apologizes to Fans Who Were Asked to Cover Pro- and Anti-Trans Shirts. So… They’re Both Allowed?
WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue
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8 sourcesWNBA Breaks Silence After Security Forces Fans to Cover Transgender Shirts
Why the WNBA says security shouldn't have forced fans to cover shirts
WNBA says fans can wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue
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11 sourcesWNBA says security was wrong for telling fans to cover shirts opposing men in women's sports
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WNBA won't name person responsible for security incident over fans' shirts, as Dream blame league
WNBA Apologizes for Another Attack on Female Fans Wearing XX-XY Shirts
WNBA fans recall ejection threat over XX-XY Athletics shirt at Fever-Dream game: 'I was flabbergasted'
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2 developments- Aug 17WNBA responds after fans claim they were forced to cover up ‘offensive’ XX-XY shirts at game
- Aug 18WNBA Apologizes for Another Attack on Female Fans Wearing XX-XY Shirts
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