WNBA admits fans wrongly told to cover shirts in trans debate

The WNBA acknowledged in a statement Monday that fans should have been free to wear shirts referencing the debate over transgender athletes during Sunday's game between the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever, after at least three spectators were confronted by league security at State Farm Arena.

WNBA admits fans wrongly told to cover shirts in trans debate

TL;DR

  • The WNBA admitted fans should have been allowed to wear shirts referencing the transgender athlete debate.
  • League security confronted at least three spectators at a game between the Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever.
  • The confrontation took place at State Farm Arena.