Overview
- Two fans say they were told by league security at the Indiana Fever‑Atlanta Dream game to cover XX‑XY Athletics shirts or leave, and video posted online shows them putting on Dream shirts during overtime to avoid ejection.
- The WNBA issued a statement saying the interaction “should not have happened,” and the Atlanta Dream said team staff were not involved in the decision and that league security actions fell short of the franchise’s standard.
- Reporting identifies the shirts as merchandise from XX‑XY Athletics, a brand tied to Jennifer Sey that has been used by supporters of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham after her public comments about transgender athletes.
- The league has convened an anti‑hate and eligibility task force that said there are no immediate changes to who can play in the WNBA while it continues discussions and denounces demeaning conduct.
- This episode updates earlier clashes — including a Seattle owner’s suspension for confronting teen fans — and raises fresh questions about how arena rules on apparel and signage are applied and how the league will protect fans, staff and players.