By tf-lawyer.com The ongoing controversy surrounding transgender athletes in women’s volleyball at San Jose State University (SJSU) has gained significant attention. Recently, former President Donald Trump shared his views during a town hall meeting on Fox News’s “The Faulkner Focus,” asserting that if elected again, he would issue an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in competitions at all levels.
According to a report from the San Jose Messenger, during the broadcast on October 16, Trump responded to concerns raised by a female audience member about the safety of her granddaughter in locker rooms shared with transgender athletes. This comment reignited discussions on the topic, although Trump did not specifically name SJSU. He did, however, reference a game on October 10 where the SJSU Spartans played against San Diego State University at home.
During the match, SJSU was trailing 22-12 in the second half of the third set when one Spartan player collided with an opposing player from San Diego State, causing the latter to fall. Incidents like this are common in sports, and the player quickly got back up before scoring for SJSU.
There were reports suggesting that the San Diego State player was hit in the face. Trump commented that he had never seen such a powerful hit, implying that the risks could lead to serious injuries for players, emphasizing the need to prevent transgender individuals from competing.
However, officials from San Diego State responded by clarifying that their player was not hit in the face during the match and sustained no injuries. Jamie McConeghy, the sports communication director, provided a statement to the San Francisco Chronicle, affirming that the player was struck on the shoulder and did not miss any playing time.
Earlier this month, SJSU volleyball player Brooke Slusser joined a lawsuit revealing that she has a transgender teammate who possesses physical advantages over her female counterparts in terms of hitting power and jumping ability.
As a result of these controversies, four schools have refused to compete against SJSU’s women’s volleyball team for unspecified reasons, with a fifth institution, the University of Nevada, also considering a similar stance. On October 14, players from the University of Nevada’s Wolf Pack announced on a conservative website that they would not participate in the scheduled game against the Spartans on October 26 to protest “any unfair competition against female athletes.” However, hours later, the university announced it did not support the players’ position and planned to proceed with hosting the game.
