The Spartans, who struggled offensively throughout against Colorado State's potent defense, won only one set out of five. This loss marks the end of a season steeped in anti-trans backlash from conservative groups and pundits.
I don't have an issue with how anyone decides to live their personal life it's only about women in sports... If that's what makes them happy it's not my business," said SJSU co-captain Brooke Slusser.
Advocates argue that the science is still unclear on exactly how much biological advantage transgender athletes retain when on hormone replacement therapy, and that the backlash is a targeted effort to discriminate against queer individuals.
Trump, at a Fox News town hall in October, made the now-debunked claim that SJSU's transgender player severely injured a player and advocated for a ban on transgender athletes in women's sports.
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