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English actor and comedian Hugh Laurie has shared his opinion about whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports, and it’s one that some in Hollywood<\/a> won’t take kindly to.<\/p>\n

Laurie, best known for his star role in the drama series “House,” made it abundantly clear in a social media post this week that he does not believe that men should be allowed to compete against women.<\/p>\n

“Firstly, f— off; secondly no, I don’t believe men should compete against women. I thought I’d made that pretty clear,” the three-time Golden Globe winner wrote in reply to a since-deleted post on X by writer and trans activist Graham Linehan.<\/p>\n

JD VANCE PRAISES SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM FOR ‘SAVE WOMEN’S SPORTS’ ACTIVISM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Linehan then took Laurie’s post, quoted it on the social media app, and essentially dared Laurie to voice his support for WNBA<\/a> star Sophie Cunningham, who recently explained that she, too, does not believe men should be allowed to compete in women’s sports.<\/p>\n

Laurie didn’t hesitate to promote Cunningham<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“You started it,” Laurie replied. “\u2018Cowardly\u2019 to \u2018f— off\u2019 is the going rate of exchange around here. And yes, I support Sophie Cunningham. And you, some of the time.”<\/p>\n

Cunningham has received intense pushback after stating in an ESPN story published on July 21 that she does not believe women should have to compete against biological men.<\/p>\n

“I got a lot of negative feedback about me hating trans. And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,'” Cunningham told the outlet. “I think that I am here to extend love. But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn’t have to go against biological men.”<\/p>\n

“I’m very much in the middle. I agree with things on both sides, disagree with things on both sides,” Cunningham continued. “And that’s all I’ve ever said about my political beliefs. But people love to assume.”<\/p>\n

ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON\u2019T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The opinion of Cunningham and Laurie on the topic is one that the majority of Americans share, according to a New York Times poll<\/a> conducted in March 2025, which found that 79% of Americans believe that men should be barred from competing in women’s sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/house-star-hugh-laurie-defends-sophie-cunningham-says-men-dont-belong-womens-sports <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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