OLF #16 - The WNBA's Handling of Transphobia and Funding the Grift

In this episode, Johanna is joined by longtime friend of the show and critical sports journalist Karleigh Chardonnay Webb. We break down how the WNBA has been (mis)handling the surge in anti-trans activism surrounding Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham's statements about "protecting women's sports." We discuss the anti-trans movement's larger political goals legislatively state-by-state, and which groups appear to be funding the anti-trans activism (including XX-XY Athletics founder and former anti-sexual abuse advocate and co-producer of the Athlete A documentary, Jennifer Sey). Lastly, we discuss what Karleigh's definition of "good governance" should look like from governing bodies of sport and the importance of pro-women's sport and pro-trans inclusion activism looks like, from Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeves, Briana Turner, and more.Hosts in this episode: Johanna________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.