Source: FOX News
Summary
Former San Jose State University volleyball player Brooke Slusser has faced online hate and criticism after sharing her experiences living with a transgender teammate. Slusser has defended herself, saying people who don’t know her life or trauma shouldn’t judge her. Women’s rights activists have come to her defense, while some critics have downplayed the situation. Slusser has also faced backlash from an actor who appeared to mock her appearance.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Some fans love to jump into the fray, defending their side with gusto. Others prefer to sit back and watch the drama unfold. In this case, the drama is Brooke Slusser’s story of sharing a bed with a transgender teammate without knowing their birth sex. The online hate campaign has been intense, with some critics saying nothing bad happened to Slusser. But Slusser has spoken out, saying she felt violated and that people who don’t know her life or trauma shouldn’t judge her.
Slusser’s story has sparked a larger conversation about the handling of transgender athletes in women’s sports. The University of California, San Jose, is
