A federal judge’s decision to allow Blaire Fleming to compete in a women’s tournament ignites fierce backlash from female athletes and their legal representation.

It turns out that San Jose State athlete Blaire Fleming isn’t the only male-born volleyball player raising hackles for competing on a female team.

Multiple teams elected not to play against San Jose State this season amid claims the team had a transgender player. Mountain West schools Utah State, Nevada, Boise State and Wyoming refused to play the Spartans, resulting in forfeits. Nonconference opponent Southern Utah also elected to forfeit.

The ruling ensures that any forfeit by the opposing team would mean an automatic win for the San Jose State volleyball team.

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.

A transgender volleyball player has been given the green light by a federal judge to participate in an upcoming women's tournament in the United States.

San Jose State volleyball players Blaire Fleming and Brooke Slusser were listed as Mountain West all-conference honorable mention performers amid an ongoing controversy.

A transgender athlete on the San Jose State University women's volleyball team can continue to compete, a US judge has ruled, denying a request made by other players to keep her off the court. Monday's ruling by US District Judge S Kato Crews will allow the athlete,

A federal judge announced that transgender volleyball player Blaire Fleming can compete in the Mountain West Conference tournament.

An appeal to a federal judge's ruling that will let a trans athlete compete at the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament was denied amid safety concerns.