{"id":27352,"date":"2026-08-19T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27352"},"modified":"2026-08-19T12:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:59:00","slug":"canadian-powerlifting-champion-april-hutchinson-leads-first-sophie-cunningham-rally-outside-the-us-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27352","title":{"rendered":"Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson leads first Sophie Cunningham rally outside the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson led the seventh Sophie Cunningham rally on Tuesday night in <a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/vacation-destinations\/toronto\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto<\/a> \u2013 the first to take place outside of the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>A crowd of <a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/media\/sophie-cunningham-sees-support-surge-star-puts-career-line-girls-sports\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Cunningham supporters<\/a> gathered outside of Scotiabank Arena ahead of the Indiana Fever&#8217;s win against the Toronto Tempo. Supporters were seen wearing XX-XY Athletics T-shirts.<\/p>\n<p>Hutchinson told Fox News Digital it was all Cunningham supporters, until a small crowd of around five people wearing pro-transgender messaging exchanged words with the Cunningham crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only about five were wearing protect trans kids and protect the dolls t shirts, [they] walked by and said that our signs were disrespectful,&#8221; Hutchinson said.<\/p>\n<p>Hutchinson also credited Toronto police for helping ensure the safety of the rallygoers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Toronto police contacted me this morning and wanted details about the rally to ensure our safety,&#8221; Hutchinson said.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/link.podtrac.com\/dmwdd_article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Zero Bs. Just Dakich. Take The Don&#8217;t @ Me Podcast On The Road. Download Now!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, a disagreement between Cunningham supporters and local police broke out. A large mobile billboard that featured Cunningham and messaging by Martina Navratilova addressing fairness in women&#8217;s sports, and other athletes, prompted police to issue tickets.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/riley-gaines-says-target-center-staffer-tried-shut-down-sophie-cunningham-sign\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Riley Gaines Says Target Center Staffer Tried To Shut Down Her Sophie Cunningham Sign<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The billboard was set up by the news outlet Rebel News. Rebel News has told Fox News Digital they have contacted a lawyer to fight the charges.<\/p>\n<p>A copy of the ticket obtained by Fox News Digital showed the charges listed as &#8220;Display sign with animation\/video display\/illumination\/flashing lights\/sound\/movement or simulation motion, contrary to Toronto Municipal By-law 693-14, Section 12.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Toronto Police Department responded to Fox News Digital&#8217;s request for comment, writing, &#8220;Since this charge is now before the courts, we won\u2019t be able to provide any further information.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Inside the arena, Cunningham had a <a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">solid shooting night<\/a>, hitting three of three shots from <a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/fever-dream-best-bet-why-atlanta-can-cover-spread-even-if-caitlin-clark-plays\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">three-point range<\/a>, finishing with 13 total points. However, many fans in the arena booed Cunningham, as she has become a polarizing figure since coming out in support of protecting women&#8217;s sports from biological males.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/wnba-fan-subreddit-bans-posters-using-sophie-cunningham-name-after-defense-womens-sports\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Wnba Fan Subreddit Bans Posters From Using Sophie Cunningham&#8217;s Name After Defense Of Women&#8217;s Sports<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cunningham addressed the boos after the game, and praised the Toronto crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to shout out the Tempo crowd, and the city, I think we had so much fun, it&#8217;s my first time being in Canada&#8230; but the crowd was absolutely amazing, and I think that&#8217;s what sports is all about, you&#8217;re going to get boos you&#8217;re going to get cheers, but just the fact that they&#8217;re so passionate, they&#8217;re loud and they&#8217;re putting out for the city, I think it&#8217;s amazing,&#8221; Cunningham told reporters.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Cunningham rallies will follow the Fever to their next two games, as two more &#8220;Sophie Nights&#8221; are planned to take place outside Indiana&#8217;s next game in <a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/sports\/wnba\/dallas-wings\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas against the Wings<\/a>, and in New York on Saturday ahead of a matchup against the Liberty.<\/p>\n<p><em>Original article source:<\/em><a data-ylk=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/canadian-powerlifting-champion-april-hutchinson-leads-first-sophie-cunningham-rally-outside-us\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson leads first Sophie Cunningham rally outside the US<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/articles\/canadian-powerlifting-champion-april-hutchinson-102509000.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian powerlifting champion April Hutchinson led the seventh Sophie Cunningham rally on Tuesday night in Toronto \u2013 the first to take place outside of the U.S. A crowd of Cunningham supporters gathered outside of Scotiabank Arena ahead of the Indiana Fever&#8217;s win against the Toronto Tempo. 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