Suspended coach claims San Jose State tried threatening her to stay silent in transgender controversy
Batie-Smoose was suspended indefinitely after she filed a Title IX complaint against San Jose State University, alleging that Blaire Fleming, the team’s transgender player, conspired with an opponent to help the team lose a match and injure teammate Brooke Slusser.
Suspended College Coach: I Was Threatened Over Transgender Controversy
A suspended college coach claims that she was threatened to stay silent over a growing controversy in the transgender sports world. Melissa Batie-Smoose, an assistant women's volleyball coach at San Jose State,
Judge rules in favor of trans player amid controversy over Mountain West tournament
Controversy over trans althletes competing in girls and women sports at both the high school and collegiate levels continues.And now... A federal judge has just
Judge makes ruling in case that decides fate of San Jose State’s transgender volleyball controversy
The decision amid a national transgender controversy involving Blaire Fleming, a redshirt senior who joined the Spartans in 2022.
Judge denies request to block San Jose State volleyball player from Mountain West tournament
The plaintiffs sued the Mountain West and its commissioner over the participation of a player who they say is transgender.
Judge rules that San Jose State’s purportedly transgender player can compete at MW tournament
Slusser and the others sued San Jose State officials, the conference and other defendants in Colorado federal court Nov. 13. For courts, temporary injunctions like those sought in this case are intended to “preserve the status quo” until a trial can provide a legal resolution, Crews said.
Transgender volleyball player is eligible to compete in women’s championship, judge rules
U.S. District Judge S. Kato Crews said temporary injunctive relief is intended to preserve the status quo pending the outcome of a trial, but that an order to remove San Jose State University player Blaire Fleming would disrupt it.
Judge Rejects Request to Sideline a San Jose State Volleyball Player on Grounds She’s Transgender
A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she’s transgender
San José State volleyball player at center of transgender lawsuit can play, judge rules
The suit was filed on behalf of players who claimed it was unfair and physically unsafe for them to play against a purportedly transgender athlete.
Judge sides with San Jose State volleyball in motion to ban trans player
A federal judge in Colorado ruled Monday that San Jose State can compete at the upcoming Mountain West Conference tournament in Las Vegas after a dispute involving a transgender athlete. According to Front Office Sports,
Judge rejects request to block San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing on grounds she’s transgender
Judge rejects request to block San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing on grounds she’s transgender
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Suspended SJSU volleyball coach calls speaking out on alleged trans player 'common sense'
Suspended San José State University women’s volleyball associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose said Friday she has no ...
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San Jose State volleyball captain, opposing players file Title IX lawsuit over transgender player
We have no further comment at this time," SJSU told NBC Bay Area. The suit also comes after it was reported that SJSU's women ...
A volleyball player’s gender led to secret votes, pressure campaigns and forfeits
An athlete at San José State University is alleged to be transgender. A review of internal communications shows how coaches ...
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Suspended SJSU women's volleyball coach not staying silent in fight to protect girls' sports
Suspended San Jose State Spartans women’s volleyball associate head coach Melissa Batie-Smoose says she has no regrets about risking her career to fight the inclusion of biological males into ...