WNBA Star Urges White Players to ‘Shut Up’ on Trans Issues
Ex-WNBA player Sydney Colson criticizes white athletes for speaking out on transgender topics, citing lack of genuine support for sisterhood.
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Ex-WNBA star Sydney Colson has called on white players to ‘shut the f*ck up’ when discussing transgender issues, criticizing their lack of vocal support for the community. During a recent episode of her podcast, Unsupervised with Syd and TP, Colson addressed the silence and harmful comments from white athletes in the league, urging them to stop speaking out on the topic.
Colson’s Criticism of White Players
Colson said, ‘Listen, if you never speak up about a damn thing when you know it’s impacting the people you claim to love and care about, you ought to be ashamed to act like you’re cool with people, to act like you care about sisterhood, all of these things.’ She added, ‘For the white players in the league, when you don’t say sh*t, and even worse, when you say things that are harmful, talking about the trans sh*t, nobody respects you. Shut the f*ck up. Shut the f*ck up. Nobody wants to hear your opinion.’
Cunningham’s Stance on Transgender Athletes
While Colson did not mention Fever guard Sophie Cunningham by name, she is believed to be the target of her comments. Cunningham, a former teammate of Colson’s, has publicly opposed allowing men to compete in women’s sports, calling it ‘common sense.’ In a July ESPN interview, Cunningham stated, ‘I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.’
Backlash and Protests
Cunningham’s comments sparked widespread backlash and led to several protests from opposing fans at Fever games. Colson’s criticism of white players highlights a growing divide within the WNBA on the issue of transgender athletes, with some athletes advocating for inclusion while others push for exclusion based on biological sex.
Broader Implications for the WNBA
Colson’s remarks have intensified the debate over the role of white athletes in the league, particularly regarding their stance on social issues like transgender inclusion. Her call for silence reflects a broader frustration with perceived hypocrisy and a lack of genuine commitment to the sisterhood of female athletes.
Source: Breitbart
