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Aug 18, 2026
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WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue
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WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue
DOUG FEINBERG
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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