WNBA Receives Pressure to Sign Transgender Star Julie Tétart Following Ligue 2 Success

WNBA Receives Pressure to Sign Transgender Star Julie Tétart Following Ligue 2 Success

The 34-year-old, who came out as transgender in 2021, swept Ligue 2 honors including Player of the Year after her standout 2025-2026 season with Monaco. She said she wouldn’t turn down a WNBA offer, fueling posts urging teams to sign her alongside debates over fairness in women’s sports. Critics like Riley Gaines question physical advantages, tying into broader tensions such as coach Cheryl Reeve’s recent “Trans Kids Belong” shirt and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith’s pushback on protecting female athletes.

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