When Identity Politics Collides with Reality in Women's Sports The recent declarations by Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White to enter the WNBA as women have brought into sharp relief the tension between identity politics and the physical realities of competitive sports.
While some on the left dismiss their applications, arguing that transition is necessary for participation, this stance ignores the core issue: the inherent advantages males possess over females in most athletic pursuits.
The WNBA's collective bargaining agreement restricts entry to "players who are women" but does not define what constitutes a woman.