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Federal Ruling Allows Transgender Volleyball Player To Participate in Mountain West Tournament

November 25, 2024 3:10 pmNovember 26, 2024 12:15 pm

A federal judge appointed by President Joe Biden has denied a motion for injunctive relief allowing the Mountain West Conference volleyball tournament to proceed with San Jose State transgender player Blaire Fleming. The motion is part of a lawsuit against the conference which seeks to protect female athletes and women’s...

LG Stavros Anthony Calls on Mountain West Conference To Support and Protect Female Athletes

November 22, 2024 10:44 amNovember 25, 2024 2:11 pm

Nevada Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony has sent a letter to Commissioner Gloria Nevarez encouraging her to protect female athletes in the Mountain West Conference by establishing a clear policy that prohibits biological males from competing against female athletes. In his letter posted on X, Anthony notes that several women volleyball...

UNR Women’s Volleyball Team Spikes Administration, Will Not Play Against SJSU

October 16, 2024 12:40 pmOctober 21, 2024 11:34 am

As reported by The Globe, the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) women’s volleyball team voted to forfeit their upcoming Oct. 26 match against San Jose State University (SJSU) due to their transgender player Blaire Fleming. The team specifically cited “fairness and safety concerns” as their reasons for forfeit. Following their...

UNR Moves Forward With Volleyball Match Despite Players’ Forfeit Over SJSU Transgender Athlete

October 14, 2024 4:08 pmOctober 18, 2024 3:29 pm

Earlier today, University of Nevada Reno (UNR) women’s volleyball team announced they would forfeit their upcoming Oct. 26 match against San Jose State University (SJSU) due to their transgender player Blaire Fleming. The team specifically cited “fairness and safety concerns” as their reasons for forfeit. Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony praised...

Lombardo Urges NCAA To Protect Women’s Athletics

November 7, 2023 2:29 pmNovember 8, 2023 10:48 am

Governor Lombardo, along with eight other GOP governors, have sent a letter (see below) to the NCAA in response to a recently enacted NCAA transgender policy which allows the individual governing body of each sport to determine criteria for eligibility. Their letter urges the association to “rewrite your Transgender Student...