By now, you’ve probably seen the news: Boise State forfeited a volleyball match to protect the safety of their female athletes.
Will you take one minute to send a message thanking BSU President Marlene Tromp and Athletic Director Jeramiah Dickey for protecting their female athletes?
For those who haven’t heard, San Jose State allows a biological male who identifies as female to play on the women’s volleyball team—and a women’s volleyball match between the two universities had been scheduled to take place last Saturday.
BSU administrators made the right call when they forfeited. As you’d imagine, physiological differences between biological males and females not only create an unfair playing field but also pose safety risks for female athletes.
The injuries can be serious. One high school volleyball player in North Carolina sustained a permanent injury after being hit in the face by a spike from a biological male on the opposing team. She now suffers from partial paralysis and impaired vision and memory.
Riley Gaines, a women’s sports advocate, commended Boise State’s decision to forfeit their match with San Jose State, saying: “Some principles transcend winning on the court, and the safety and well-being of female athletes is one of them.”
But not everyone agrees. Leftist activists will inevitably criticize and attack BSU administrators for not cowing to radical gender ideology.
BSU has had many problems over the last few years—but they made the right decision here. If we want BSU administrators to continue protecting female athletes, they need to hear from us—so send send your message now.
I firmly believe this is a sign that the cultural tide is shifting in our favor on this issue. Let’s encourage those who stand for fairness in women’s sports.
