Ladies’s Nationwide Basketball Affiliation (WNBA) Commissioner Cathy Engelbert revealed in a letter that “solely ladies are eligible” to compete within the WNBA.
In a letter addressed to Reps. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Erin Houchin (R-IN), and Zach Nunn (R-IA) on October 16, Engelbert responded to an “inquiry” from the Republican lawmakers “about eligibility, participant security and confrontations with followers,” Fox Information/OutKick reported.
Engelbert’s response referred to Enes Kanter Freedom and Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate and former NBA participant Royce White as “each males,” although she didn’t clarify what outlined a girl. Each Kanter Freedom and White have introduced they had been declaring for the WNBA draft, stating that they’re “transgender.”
The outlet famous that the letter was offered “by the America First Coverage Institute.”
“With respect to your questions concerning eligibility, solely ladies are eligible to play within the WNBA, and the people you cite in your letter are each males,” Engelbert stated.
Engelbert’s response got here after the Republican lawmakers requested how the WNBA “defines ‘ladies’ beneath Article XIII, Part 1(a) of its collective bargaining settlement, and why the 2 former NBA gamers had been deemed ineligible,” based on the outlet.
In a submit on X, Kanter Freedom shared a photograph of the letter and famous that whereas “the WNBA nonetheless can’t outline what a WOMAN is,” it appears “completely sure they know what a MAN is.”
“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF AMERICA, THE MOMENT YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!” Kanter Freedom wrote. “The @WNBA has formally responded. IS THE #WNBA TRANSPHOBIC?”
“Apparently, the WNBA nonetheless can’t outline what a WOMAN is, however they’re completely sure they know what a MAN is!” Kanter Freedom continued. “How handy!”
Kanter Freedom continued, saying Engelbert had “declared” that he’s a person, and requested, “Who gave her the authority to determine who he’s.
“That is their clear acknowledgment that merely figuring out as a girl doesn’t change fundamental human biology!” Stutzman wrote in a submit on X.
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