Judge Rejects Bid to Block Transgender San Jose State Volleyball Player From Playing

A man who identifies as a woman can play in a women’s volleyball tournament in Las Vegas, according to a new ruling from a federal judge.
Players with San Jose State University, which the man plays for, and other schools did not show that they’re likely to prevail on constitutional claims, U.S. District Judge Kato Crews said in the Nov. 25 ruling.
“The movants have failed to meet their burden to show irreparable harm, a likelihood of success on the merits, or that the balance of harms or equities is in their favor,” Crews wrote.
Title IX, a federal law, prohibits barring transgender athletes from competition involving federal funding, Crews also said, pointing to previous rulings from other judges….