In the midst of small rallies across multiple states in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham's stance on keeping "biological men" out of women's sports, Fever coach Stephanie White and Portland Fire coach Alex Sarama were asked about their personal thoughts on the situation ahead of the game Friday night.
Cunningham made headlines when she told ESPN as part of a larger profile published last week that she wanted to "protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men." She doubled down on her comments ahead of the Fever's game against the Connecticut Sun on July 22, saying it was "common sense."
Since then, people who support Cunningham's stance have organized rallies in Seattle ahead of Indiana's game against the Storm on Tuesday and in Portland ahead of the Fever's game against the Fire on Friday. Both rallies were small, according to media reports.
A Seattle Storm co-owner was fined and suspended for five home games after she cursed at girls wearing XX-XY shirts -- which represent an organization against transgender women in women's sports -- and holding signs in support of Cunningham.
Following these rallies, White was asked her stance on "biological men" playing in women's sports ahead of Friday's game.

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