Judge's ruling to allow SJSU trans women's volleyball player to compete in tournament receives backlash

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A judge ruled Monday that San Jose State transgender women’s volleyball player Blaire Fleming will be allowed to play for the Spartans in the Mountain West Conference tournament as well as the remainder of the season. 

Federal Judge Kato Crews in Colorado, appointed by President Biden in January, denied a motion for injunctive relief in a lawsuit by college volleyball players against the conference, per OutKick.

The news led to some backlash on social media, including women’s sports activist Riley Gaines. 

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Blaire Fleming, a redshirt senior at San Jose State University, plays as an outside and right-side hitter on the women’s volleyball team. (San Jose State University/File)

"A federal judge just ruled in favor of a male athlete who has been injuring defenseless women in volleyball for years," Gaines tweeted. "It’s time to remove those activist judges who refuse to uphold the law as it was intended."

More X users posted on their accounts to voice their displeasure with the ruling. 

"Not that there are enough people left with the guts to stand up for what’s right, but I would love to see all teams boycott the tournament," one user posted. "This must end."

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Another one added, "What a joke. We are literally living in an upside down clown world."

A dozen women jointly filed the suit against the Mountain West and its commissioner, alleging violations of Title IX and their First Amendment rights. Among the women are SJSU co-volleyball captain Brooke Slusser and two former Spartans as well as