‘Trans’ San José State volleyball player can compete, judge rules

A judge has ruled that a ‘trans’ volleyball player at the centre of a storm over her gender and eligibility can compete on the San José State University (SJSU) team.

In recent months, a number of women’s college volleyball teams have forfeited matches against San José because they have a trans player.

The backlash has gone beyond the volleyball league, with well-known anti-trans pundits and politicians weighing in on the issue, attacking the player, the university and inclusive sports in general.

While the player’s name has been reported in the media, neither she nor the university has spoken about her identity and PinkNews has chosen not to name her.

Ahead of a Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas – in which four of the six teams San José State would play have

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