Several athletes, advocates and allies held a virtual press conference Friday calling on the NCAA to withdraw its athletic events from states considering transgender legislation.
More than two dozen states are considering anti-transgender legislation.
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, Lynx forward Naphessa Collier, former NCAA champion and transgender athlete CeCé Telfer and Human Rights Campaign president Alphonso David, among others, shared their thoughts on the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports.
The "Let Them Play" virtual conference comes after NCAA President Mark Emmert released a letter opposing anti-transgender legislation but did not provide specific measures for states that have passed legislation or are considering the possibility of passing anti-transgender legislation.