US Transgender Volleyball Player Blaire Fleming Allowed To Compete In Women's Championship

Blaire Fleming, a transgender volleyball player who represents the San Jose State University (SJSU), will be allowed to compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament after a judge ruled in their favour on Monday (Nov 25). US District Judge S Kato Crews delivered the judgment after several opposing players as well as Fleming's teammates filed a lawsuit against the team and the tournament organisers for allowing the transgender athlete to play in the women's tournament. The plaintiffs claimed that university and conference officials violated their Title IX rights, which ensures that men and women are treated fairly in educational settings, including collegiate sports.