Martina Navratilova takes issue with Natasha Cloud’s trans support after Enes Kanter Freedom’s WNBA ejectionMartina Navratilova has responded to Chicago Sky star Natasha Cloud after the WNBA player showed support for the trans community following her heated exchange with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. Cloud shared a message saying trans people belong and are loved. Navratilova agreed with parts of Cloud’s message but again raised her concerns about male bodies competing in women’s sports.Natasha Cloud supports trans community after Enes Kanter Freedom ejectionThe comments came after a tense moment during the Chicago Sky’s game against the Indiana Fever on Sunday, August 23, at Wintrust Arena. Kanter Freedom was sitting courtside wearing a black shirt that read, “WOMAN noun. adult human female.”The former NBA player was there as the WNBA’s debate over transgender athletes continued. After Cloud scored late in the third quarter, she walked toward Kanter Freedom and the two exchanged words. Security and Sky players moved between them before Kanter Freedom was escorted from the arena. The Associated Press reported that Cloud later met with team and league security but did not speak to reporters.Cloud then posted a message on Instagram Threads directed at trans people. She wrote, “To every trans kid/person, You are apart of MY community & tribe. You belong. You’re loved. You’re seen. You’re perfect as you are. & you will always be protected by me.”Her message drew a response from Navratilova, who has been vocal about her views on transgender participation in women’s sports.“All of those statements are fine. What is not fine is male bodies in women’s anything spaces…” Navratilova wrote on X.The exchange comes as the WNBA faces fresh attention over the issue. Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham recently said she opposed transgender girls and women competing in women’s sports. Kanter Freedom and former NBA player Royce White have also said they intend to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft while identifying as women. Reuters reported on August 24 that both were deemed ineligible for the draft.Martina Navratilova also questions New York Liberty trans welcome messageNavratilova has also reacted to another recent WNBA message about trans fans. The New York Liberty shared welcoming messages for trans supporters, including, “Hey trans fans! Glad you’re here! Go Liberty!” and “Welcome Trans Liberty fans! You are loved and you belong!”Navratilova criticized the messages on X, writing, “Wow. Pretty sad…I am old enough to remember when the WNBA totally shied away from anything LGB, when the cameras would make sure to show only ‘straight’ people… how far we have come.”Navratilova’s comments add another voice to a debate that has become much bigger than one game. The 18-time Grand Slam singles champion has repeatedly argued that women’s sports should have separate rules around transgender participation. Her latest response came directly after Cloud’s message of support, showing that the two athletes have very different views on how inclusion should work in women’s sports.