India, July 29 -- Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham returned to action on Tuesday after attracting attention for her recent comments opposing transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Her first game back came amid continued discussion surrounding the issue, with the debate extending beyond pre-match media coverage and onto the court.

Before tip-off against the Seattle Storm, veteran centre Stefanie Dolson appeared to make her own statement by arriving at the arena wearing an LGBTQ-supportive shirt. While Dolson did not directly reference Cunningham, the timing of her outfit was widely viewed as a show of solidarity with the transgender and LGBTQ community following the controversy surrounding Cunningham's remarks.

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