Dueling protests at WNBA game over transgender athletes

The Indiana Fever vs.

New York Liberty game became an unexpected flashpoint in America's transgender-athlete debate, with dueling protests outside the arena.

Supporters and opponents of transgender athletes in women's sports clashed in a peaceful but tense demonstration.

The protests reflected the broader national conversation that has engulfed sports leagues and policymakers.

Inside the arena, the game proceeded as scheduled, but the controversy dominated the discourse surrounding the event.