Trans protesters clash with supporters of Sophie Cunningham at Minnesota Fever game

Ahead of the Indiana Fever’s matchup with the Minnesota Lynx, a group of women’s-sports advocates gathered peacefully outside the Target Center, wearing XX-XY Athletics apparel and holding signs that read “Pro-Women, Not Anti-Trans” and “Trust the Science.” Nearby, trans activists shouted through megaphones, directed slurs at the crowd and attempted to snatch the shirts, with one man displaying a vulgar sign over the women’s heads.

An activist later forced a supporter into a physical struggle, prompting security to step in. This incident follows similar scenes in Seattle, where two teenage girls wearing the same shirts were allegedly cursed at by Storm minority owner Celeste Keaton, and in Portland, where trans protesters disrupted speakers and booed Cunningham inside the arena. Despite the hostility, Cunningham affirmed she would not silence her stance, stating she would continue to play and be herself.