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WNBA Trans Eligibility Debate Prompts Policy Review

Enes Kanter Freedom officially declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft to test the league’s self-identification eligibility rules amid the ongoing transgender inclusion debate, insisting the current guidelines should be applied equally to everyone. The move has sparked a mix of support and criticism in a broader culture-war conversation that intensified after Sophie Cunningham’s stance on protecting female athletes and the WNBA’s policy questions surrounding transgender athletes.

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Enes Freedom Credits Riley Gaines for Inspiration to Stand Up for Women in Sports

Former Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter Freedom credited swim champ Riley Gaines for inspiring him to speak out against transgender inclusion in women’s sports. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Freedom, 31, said…

Aug 18, 2023

Reporting

Enes Freedom Slams Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports After Being ‘Blackballed’ by NBA

Former Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter Freedom protested biological men being included in women’s sports after being ostracized by the NBA. In a viral tweet, posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, Freedom, 31, stated…

Aug 14, 2023

Reporting

Enes Kanter Freedom Fires Back at Golden State Warriors Co-Owner for Comments About Uyghurs

National Basketball Association (NBA) star Enes Kanter Freedom is blasting venture capitalist and minority owner of the Golden State Warriors Chamath Palihapitiya for declaring that “nobody cares what’s happening to the…

Jan 17, 2022