James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss at the controversy in the WNBA surrounding the idea of transgender participation that has followed statements by Sophie Cunningham suggesting that transgender girls should be banned from women’s sports and consider why this issue can so reliably get people fired up and how, because of this, it may be being used opportunistically by many actors to raise their profile or as a distraction from other news stories.

Lynx hold off Fever 108-100, rallies surround game after Sophie Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes (MPR News)

WNBA condemns ‘bad-faith’ efforts to fuel transgender player debate (The Guardian)

WNBPA denounces 'demonization' of groups amid debate around transgender athletes, says 'we will not be used as political pawns' (Yahoo! Sports)

WNBA says fans should have been free to wear shirts with messaging about transgender issue (Local 10)

James Talarico tells Rachel Maddow how bigoted, anti-trans politics distract from GOP corruption (Advocate)

"Mostly big black gay ladies and a few scared-looking Sophie Cunninghams" - Joe Rogan calls out NBA-WNBA sexuality double standard (Yahoo! Sports)