{
  "id": 882399,
  "title": "Sophie Cunningham gets Hollywood support amid transgender sports debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/sophie-cunningham-gets-hollywood-support-amid-transgender-sports",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T02:15:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/international-sports/i-dont-believe-men-should-compete-against-women-sophie-cunningham-lands-huge-support-from-popular-hollywood-star-amid-transgender-debate-in-sports/articleshow/133227208.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Actor Hugh Laurie publicly sided with WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham this week, stating on X that he does not believe men should compete against women, after comedian Graham Linehan pressed him to clarify his stance. The exchange followed weeks of scrutiny over Cunningham's comments supporting restrictions on transgender participation in women's sports. A WNBA task force discussed the issue on Aug.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}