5 Women’s Volleyball Teams Forfeit in Protest of Male Athlete on San Jose State

Five collegiate volleyball teams have forfeited matches rather than compete against San Jose State University, whose team includes Blaire Fleming, a transgender athlete and biological male competing in women’s sports. This decision has sparked a lawsuit from one of Fleming’s teammates, Brooke Slusser, who claims the NCAA’s allowance of biological males in female sports endangers players’ safety and fairness. The controversy mirrors past debates over trans athletes in women’s sports and has gained national attention, influencing discussions in the U.S. presidential race.
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