Riverside Poly High School in California gives up girls volleyball match against Jurupa Valley involving transgender AB Hernandez.
A high school volleyball match in California was forfeited on Friday night, with the Riverside Poly High School team refusing to play Jurupa Valley High School, which reportedly has a biological male transgender athlete on its roster. The school district confirmed the decision in a statement, announcing that the forfeited match would not impact league […]
California high school volleyball team gives up match against transgender athlete
The girls’ volleyball team at Riverside Poly High School in California decided not to participate in a match against Jurupa Valley High School last Friday night. The reasoning behind this move is thought to involve a player from Jurupa Valley who is identified as a biological male trans athlete. The school announced this decision, stating […]
Transgender Athlete Files Lawsuit Against University and College Sports Organization After Losing Women’s Volleyball Scholarship
Lawsuit Filed by Transgender Athlete Over Scholarship Revocation A biological male athlete has initiated legal proceedings against a university and two student athletic organizations after they allegedly revoked a women’s volleyball scholarship. The complaint was submitted on August 8, backed by the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), representing 33-year-old Emma Morquecho. The lawsuit […]
Transgender athlete files lawsuit after losing women’s volleyball scholarship
Emma Morquecho, a transgender volleyball player who was assigned male at birth, is suing Westcliffe University along with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), a civil rights organization, has taken up her case. Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF’s president, stated that the Latino community frequently faces […]
Harmeet Dhillon from the DOJ reacts to the transgender volleyball situation at SJSU
DOJ’s Response to Allegations Involving Transgender Volleyball Players The U.S. Department of Justice’s Attorney General, Hermate Dillon, has addressed recent issues surrounding transgender volleyball players at San Jose State University (SJSU) that have surfaced since last fall. In response to a report on July 31, Dillon commented on allegations made by former SJSU player Brooke […]
White House addresses Brooke Slusser’s claims regarding SJSU volleyball incident
Ex-Volleyball Player Raises Concerns Over Gender Policies in Sports The White House has stated its position following allegations made by former San Jose volleyball player Brooks Slisser regarding the upcoming 2024 college volleyball season. In a recent statement, it emphasized the need for women to participate in sports free from the threat of harassment by […]
Volleyball organization prohibits transgender athletes following Trump’s executive order
USA Volleyball Alters Gender Eligibility Policies USA Volleyball (USAV) has recently updated its gender eligibility policies to reflect new federal guidelines. This policy change is a response to an executive order aimed at limiting transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The new regulations require all USAV members to compete as the gender […]
Attorney criticizes Mountain West for its investigation of a transgender volleyball player
The controversy surrounding transgender volleyball players at San Jose State University (SJSU) resurfaced last week. Reports indicate that the Mountain West Conference (MWC) hired the same law firm to investigate claims of misconduct by transgender athletes while simultaneously employing them to advocate for those athletes’ eligibility in court regarding conference tournaments. A statement from the […]
White House addresses San Jose State transgender volleyball inquiry
A White House spokesperson shared a statement regarding a Fox News digital report that involved a third-party investigation into fraud allegations against former San Jose volleyball player Blair Fleming. The Mountain West Conference has engaged the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher (WFG) to look into claims of conspiracy linked to Fleming’s teammate, Brooke Slusser, […]
A Massachusetts student taken by ICE while heading to volleyball practice has been freed.
A high school student in Massachusetts, Marcelo Gomez da Silva, 18, has been released after being arrested by immigration agents while heading to volleyball practice. This came just a day after a judge approved his bond. Gomez da Silva, who moved to the U.S. from Brazil when he was seven, was apprehended by U.S. Immigration […]