Storm minority owner Celeste Keaton suspended from 5 home games, fined after incident with Sophie Cunningham fans
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Seattle Storm minority owner Celeste Keaton was fined by the WNBA and suspended for five home games after confronting two fans wearing anti-transgender inclusion shirts at a recent game.
- The fans held signs supporting Sophie Cunningham, who recently spoke against transgender women participating in women's sports, sparking controversy.
- Storm majority owner Ginny Gilder issued an apology, emphasizing the team's commitment to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all fans.
- Sophie Cunningham expressed support for the fans and condemned Keaton's behavior as "truly embarrassing," while reiterating her stance on transgender inclusion.
- The incident took place amid heightened tensions, including a pregame rally supporting Cunningham and visible pro-trans rights messaging from Storm players.
