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A federal judge has given permission for a transgender volleyball player from San Jose State University to compete in a women’s volleyball conference tournament despite the controversy surrounding transgender athletes.
Written by Rachel Nostrant and Kate Selig
A judge ruled on Monday that a transgender volleyball player at San Jose State University can still play on the women’s team, despite objections from other players who are not comfortable with having a transgender athlete on the team.
A federal judge in Colorado made a ruling just two days before a conference tournament was scheduled to start for a team. This decision adds to the ongoing national discussion on whether transgender athletes, specifically transgender women, should have the right to participate on teams that match their gender identity.
Athletes from colleges within the same conference as San Jose State, the Mountain West, took legal action to prevent a player from participating in games. They were supported by individuals connected to San Jose State, such as a current team co-captain, former players, and a coach who had been suspended recently.
The individuals bringing the lawsuit claimed that if the player was allowed to join the tournament, it would be unfair to women because they would not have the same chances. They asked for a court order to prevent the player from taking part in the competition.
The individuals being sued are the Mountain West Conference and its commissioner, two officials at San Jose State University, the head coach of the school’s volleyball team, and the board of trustees of the California State University System.
San Jose State University claimed that they adhered to all eligibility guidelines set by the N.C.A.A. Attorneys representing the defendants referenced a 2020 Supreme Court ruling which stated that the ban on sex discrimination in the workplace, a component of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, also applied to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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