Boise State forfeit volleyball match against San José State over ‘trans’ player

Boise State’s women’s volleyball team, who have already boycotted matches against San José State twice because of a player who is said to be trans, have withdrawn from a Mountain West Conference tournament.

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

Idaho’s Boise State, along with Wyoming, Utah State, Nevada and Southern Utah have all previously refused to face the Spartans. Nevada players reportedly said they wouldn’t part participate in any match “that advances injustice against female athletes”.

Anti-trans pundits and politicians have jumped on the issue to push transphobic narratives, attacking the player, 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

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