Stephanie White, Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham © Imagn ImagesCaitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham have been in the spotlight amid increased focus on the LGBTQ+ community in the WNBA. The Indiana Fever even kept Clark out of the team’s post-game media sessions to avoid media questions on the issue. Analyst Jemele Hill criticized the team’s PR for media rumors by concealing her from the press sessions.Some groups and fans have rallied behind Cunningham’s recent statement on the inclusion of transgender athletes in the league, organizing support events in the last two Fever games. Clark and Cunningham were unavailable for media sessions in both games. FOX analyst Jackson Thompson highlighted that on X and wrote:“Caitlin Clark was not made available to media after her triple double, as White’s comments went viral during the game.It’s the second time in as many games Clark has not talked to the media when a “Save Women’s Sports” rally is held outside the arena.”Hill disagreed with the team’s decision not to let Clark attend the sessions and believed she shouldn’t have to answer for her teammate’s statements. She wrote:“Caitlin Clark should not have to answer to something her teammate said. That said, if she is asked the question — a fair one — and opts to say no comment, or I don’t have enough information, or a non-answer, that’s fine, too. Or if she just says what she feels.These teams do their players a disservice by doing things like this because it creates a bigger story. If y’all don’t have her prepped for these moments, what are you even doing?”Cunningham’s stance on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports quickly went viral after she said she wanted “to protect young girls in the locker room.” Stephanie White also expressed her stance on the matter in the post-game session on Friday, saying she wasn’t “educated enough from a scientific standpoint, but I don’t ever believe that exclusion is an answer.”Though Clark has not publicly stated her beliefs on any political matter, several fans have speculated about her stance. This might have led the team to keep her from such issues, given the kind of attention and scrutiny she already draws.Caitlin Clark leads the Fever to the longest winning streak this seasonCaitlin Clark and the Fever’s form has come together after a topsy-turvy start to their season. She scored the fourth triple-double of her career with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Portland Fire on Friday.The Fever are now on the biggest winning streak of their season with five consecutive wins. Moreover, Kelsey Mitchell and Clark have been the highest-scoring duo in those five games as well. They will now face the Minnesota Lynx, who have had a dreamy run this season. It would be a real challenge to keep the streak intact against them.READ MORE: Caitlin Clark’s MVP Case Gets Major Backing From Dave Portnoy and Skip Bayless After Latest SnubBrittney Griner Files for Divorc
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