Transgender San José State volleyball player can compete, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Monday that a transgender volleyball player at San Jose State University can continue to compete on the women's team. The decision by Colorado U.S. District Court Judge S. Cato Cruz came two days before San Jose State was scheduled to compete in a conference tournament featuring six other schools, four of […]
Women volleyball players feeling ‘unsafe’ over trans player lose appeal of Biden judge’s ‘shameful’ ruling
An emergency appeal of a Biden-appointed federal judge's ruling allowing transgender athletes to compete in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament was denied Tuesday. Colorado Judge Kato Cruz on Monday argued that Fleming should not be allowed to play in Las Vegas this week after several players argued that San Jose State's Blair, who is […]
Transgender NCAA volleyball player remains eligible
The men's players will be allowed to compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament after a U.S. district judge denied a motion to disqualify the players. That player is Blair Fleming, a transgender athlete at San Jose State University. Fleming, a Bladen native, is a 6'1″ man who has been suspended five times by opposing […]
Judge’s ruling to allow SJSU trans women’s volleyball player to compete in tournament receives backlash
A judge ruled Monday that San Jose State transgender women's volleyball player Blair Fleming will be allowed to play for the Spartans in the Mountain West Conference tournament and the rest of the season. Colorado federal judge Kato Cruz, appointed by President Biden in January, denied a request for injunctive relief in a lawsuit filed […]
Judge makes ruling in case that decided fate of San Jose State’s transgender volleyball controversy
A federal judge ruled Monday that members of the San Jose State women's volleyball team, which has been at the center of transgender controversy, can participate in the Mountain West Conference tournament starting Wednesday, according to the New York Times. The decision by President Biden-appointed Judge S. Kato Cruz of the U.S. District Court for […]
SJSU volleyball team with trans player clinches playoff meeting vs. team that forfeited amid controversy
The San Jose State volleyball team is now guaranteed to play a team it has already eliminated during the regular season in the upcoming Mountain West Tournament. San Jose State has had six of its conference wins this season come by forfeit games amid a national controversy over transgender players on the team. With these […]
Girls Catholic school volleyball team could face penalty after fans boo trans athlete on public school team
A transgender volleyball player at a Northern California high school was reportedly booed and harassed during a game against a Catholic school on October 12, ABC 7 reported. In response, another school's athletic director reportedly told the Catholic school it could face “consequences” from its athletics council. The October 12 game was hosted by Notre […]
Trans volleyball player legal hearing opened with long and heated debate over what pronouns to use
Who would have thought that such a simple task would take so long? The San Jose State volleyball team and trans athlete Blair Fleming's eligibility to compete came under legal review Thursday at an emergency hearing in Colorado. But it didn't start without a lengthy discussion about whether to use she/her pronouns when referring to […]
San Jose State Women’s Volleyball Could Win Conference Championship If Other Teams Forfeit over Trans Player
The San Jose State University (SJSU) women's volleyball team has a chance to win the conference championship if other teams withdraw due to the presence of a transgender player. San Jose State women's volleyball has sparked controversy this season after adding transgender player Blair Fleming to its roster, prompting several teams to boycott or cancel […]
‘Girls must compete against girls’: Christian school forfeits state championships over male player on girls’ volleyball team
A high school girls' volleyball team in California refused to play in a tournament after learning that the opposing team had a male player. Stoneridge Christian School was scheduled to play San Francisco Waldorf in the California Interscholastic Federation State Girls Volleyball Championship playoffs. However, upon learning that the San Francisco team had a male […]