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Sophie Cunningham name banned from WNBA subreddit amid ‘trans’ scandal

Fans can’t wish Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham a happy birthday on Reddit. Literally. The 30-year-old’s name has been banned on the WNBA subreddit, where the league’s forum won’t allow users to use the words “Cunningham,” “Sophie,” “sc,” “scunningham,” “soph,” or “sophiacun.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NY Post says: Fans can’t wish Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham a happy birthday on Reddit. Literally. The 30-year-old’s name has been banned on the WNBA subreddit, where the league’s forum won’t allow users to use the words “Cunningham,” “Sophie,” “sc,” “scunningham,” “soph,” or “sophiacun.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Aug 16, 2026, 8:24 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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