Fever’s Sophie Cunningham brings transgender athlete debate to Sunday’s Lynx game

Star Tribune and Fox News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedIn response to recent rallies at WNBA games against transgender participation in women’s sports, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said Saturday: “We need to protect trans kids.”.

What changedThe left frames it as "Fever’s Sophie Cunningham brings transgender athlete debate to Sunday’s Lynx game". The right frames it as "Lynx coach defends trans athletes ahead of big game vs Fever with Sophie Cunningham rally...".

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Fever’s Sophie Cunningham brings transgender athlete debate to Sunday’s Lynx game". The right frames it as "Lynx coach defends trans athletes ahead of big game vs Fever with Sophie Cunningham rally...".

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Star Tribune43m ago

Fever’s Sophie Cunningham brings transgender athlete debate to Sunday’s Lynx game

In response to recent rallies at WNBA games against transgender participation in women’s sports, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said Saturday: “We need to protect trans kids.”

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Fox News1h ago

Lynx coach defends trans athletes ahead of big game vs Fever with Sophie Cunningham rally scheduled outside

Cheryl Reeve defended protesters' right to rally outside the Lynx-Fever game while urging the WNBA to establish a transgender player policy.

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