Caitlyn Jenner Takes Aim At WNBA Over ‘Hypocrisy’ On Trans Athlete Issue

A firestorm continues to rage around the WNBA and the stance of its leadership on the topic of protecting female athletes.

After Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham ruffled a few feathers with her remarks in opposition to allowing biological males to compete against girls and women in gender-segregated leagues, the backlash from some within the WNBA was swift.

But Cunningham continues to enjoy widespread support, including from one of the nation’s most recognizable transgender celebrities.

According to Breitbart:

Former Olympian and famously transitioned person Caitlyn Jenner is calling out the “hypocrisy” of the WNBA over the league’s policy about transgenderism.

Appearing on Fox News @ Night with Trace Gallagher, Jenner ripped the league. The former gold medal winner, who transitioned in 2015, also reacted to the announcements by former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White about their plans to declare for the WNBA Draft, and Jenner thinks there is a “simple” solution for it all, Jenner told Fox News.

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“They’re showing the hypocrisy of what’s going on out there in the WNBA,” Jenner said. “The WNBA had their meetings on this issue, and Cathy (Engelbert), the head, says, ‘We talked about the trans issue, but we just haven’t come up with a conclusion at this point. We will continue the conversation.’ Cathy, XX, you’re in. XY, you’re out. It’s that simple.”

“And both these guys, I think, are doing a good job just to show the WNBA the hypocrisy that’s going on here. We have to protect women’s sports … I want to protect women’s sports. Title IX was one of the greatest pieces of legislation for women’s equality – that happened to be in sports.”

The WNBA’s rules state that “Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA.” But the rules also do not define what a woman is. And with the left’s reticence to support such definitions, such a definition seems unlikely.

Jenner’s remarks fueled some social media discussion:

Finally an authority in this subject has spoken! A former athlete, trans woman, what more do you need? pic.twitter.com/mBwFsH97rG

— Queen Nefertiti (@Mulfs_Ke) August 15, 2026

"Title IX" is not there to protect "Trans Women" it is there to protect real women from ALL MEN including so called Trans Women. @Caitlyn_Jenner is 100% correct if you have both an X and Y chromosome you are disqualified under Title IX from participating in women's sports

— Gray Grantham (@GrayGrantham57) August 16, 2026

Caitlyn knows because he was a professional athlete and knows the difference between the genders and how physically different they are.

— notbrainwashed (@Averagejoegenes) August 16, 2026

Fox News added these details:

The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement’s Article XIII, Section 1(a) states: “Only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA.” But as OutKick/Fox News Digital previously reported, the 409-page agreement never defines “woman” or “women.” The terms “transgender” and “gender identity” don’t appear anywhere in the document.

The CBA contains detailed definitions for dozens of other terms. Yet the agreement doesn’t define the word that determines who may play in the league.

A WNBA spokesperson said a meeting was held on a “wide range of topics, including ongoing discussions on transgender athletes and the continued hate and vitriol directed at players online.” The league said it “strongly” denounces “bad-faith efforts to use these topics to demean or marginalize others.”

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