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Dec 2024
25m 17s

How Anti-Trans Politics Loomed Over SJSU...

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The push to ban transgender athletes from competitive sports reached San Jose State University this year. In September, the co-captain of the women's volleyball team joined a lawsuit targeting trans women in college sports — including one of her own teammates. Episode Transcript This episode was produced by Jessica Kariisa and Alan Montecillo, and hosted by ... Show More
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