"A few dozen people carry signs and shouting chants turned out in another show of support for a reported transgender athlete on the Santa Rosa Junior College volleyball team at Wednesday's game against American River College. The gathering was in response to several anti-trans groups marking the game as a chance to bring attention to the topic of transgender athletes in women's sports, which arose at SRJC last month when three SRJC volleyball players filed a Title IX complaint about the presence of a transgender player on the team."
"Supporters of the athlete - who The Press Democrat is not naming since they have not spoken about their gender identity publicly - lined the entranceway to Haehl Pavilion holding signs that read "Trans Rights are Human Rights," "No bans, no bigotry, just game" and "Respect Existence or Expect Resistance" before the coalition group arrived. Beth Bourne, president of the Yolo County Moms for Liberty group and an outspoken anti-trans activist, exchanged words with several counterprotesters as they chanted "Love wins" in response. The scene dissolved as both groups made their way inside the gym for the game, which American River won in four sets."
A few dozen supporters gathered at Santa Rosa Junior College's volleyball game against American River College to back a reported transgender athlete, carrying signs and chanting. A coalition of anti-trans groups also held a counter-rally outside the gym with their own signs. The athlete has not publicly spoken about their gender identity and is not being named. Beth Bourne of Yolo County Moms for Liberty exchanged words with counterprotesters as chants of "Love wins" arose. More supporters arrived during the match with pride flags. The controversy began when three SRJC players filed a federal Title IX complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights about the presence of a transgender player on the team.
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