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The California State University (CSU) board of trustees that met Tuesday was rocked by an uproar from sympathetic residents and alumni in response to the decision to sue the federal government.
CSU and San Jose State University announced Friday that they are filing a lawsuit to challenge the US Department of Education’s recent findings that SJSU violated Title IX in its treatment of a transgender volleyball player from 2022-24.
Tuesday’s meeting turned into a war of words. Many speakers ignored the instructions to address the board and instead spoke to other speakers in the crowd.
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Another woman, a CSU employee, said she came with the intention of discussing the budget cuts but left the program to talk about the “transphobia” of other speakers when she heard what they had to say.
“The fact that I have to stand up and say that trans women are women is what I have to use my time to do is nonsense. Shame on you all,” she said.
A female activist then took aim at “women’s sports conservation” speakers who talked about the idea of gay women.
“And shame on you for using the politics of women who have sex with other people who have sex with other women because this woman already has a lot of girlfriends with penises,” she said.
The president then instructed the speakers to “please comment on the board. That’s what we’re here to hear.”
But some speakers did not address their views to the board.
Prominent California “save women’s sports” activist Beth Bourne directed her comments to any transgender people listening.
“I want to talk to anyone listening who is transgender or single. You’ve been lied to,” Bourne said. “They make money from your body. If you take sex hormones, you’re hurting yourself. You’re hurting yourself forever. And just remember your mom and dad love you more than anyone else in the world.”
The president then interrupted the next speaker to remind the audience to direct ideas to the board.
“I can remind everyone, talk to us please. Don’t talk to each other. Thank you,” he said.
Other speakers directed their comments to the board.
A former SJSU student expressed his disapproval of CSU and SJSU’s decision to defy the authority of the Department of Education.
“I am deeply disappointed that Cal State is no longer welcoming to women. I am here to support Title IX and state the basic truth: Men cannot be women,” she said. “Everyone understands this in sports.”
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A current student, who claims to run a club at SJSU called Trans Saga, expressed his support for the decision to sue the government.
“Our community was angry, scared and tired. Today, I am here to express my gratitude and support for the decision of the board of trustees,” said the student. “As a third-year transgender student at SJSU, I am asking you, please listen to us, and please continue to protect transgender students.”
Alison Foote, treasurer of the Independent Council of Women’s Sport (ICONS), appeared at the meeting wearing an XX-XY Athletics shirt. He called the recent decision to sue “a disgrace to the entire CSU program.”
“This is CSU-sanctioned sexual harassment of women that you must protect. Your inconsistent Title IX and DHR policies that prioritize gender identity over sex have created a hostile environment unfolding before you now, but most importantly for the 260,000 women enrolled on your campuses,” Foote said.
SJSU and CSU announced their lawsuit Friday after the Department of Education ruled that SJSU violated Title IX in its treatment of a transgender volleyball player from 2022-24.
US Education Secretary Linda McMahon responded on Wednesday, warning institutions they have 10 days to change their ways or risk federal funding cuts and referral to the US Department of Justice.
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“Based on the recipient’s steadfast refusal to voluntarily negotiate a resolution to OCR’s issues, OCR has determined that a voluntary settlement cannot be reached and is inconsistent. OCR will issue a Letter of Future Enforcement Action within 10 calendar days if a settlement agreement is not reached within that 10-day period,” McMahon’s letter said.
“Enforcement action may include the initiation of administrative proceedings set forth in 20 USC § 1681, et seq.; 34 CFR Parts 100, 101, 106; and 20 USC § 1234, et seq. suspend, terminate, or refuse to provide or continue Federal funding – or other measures authorized by law, including referral to the Department of Justice. This letter is not the agency’s final action.”
SJSU and CSU have since responded to a Fox News Digital inquiry in response to McMahon’s warning.
“We have shared many documents and resources on our website, which you can refer to, including all related legal documents, an FAQ and our official statement. As this is an ongoing legal matter, CSU will not be commenting further at this time,” the response said.
SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson disputes the OCR’s findings.
“Because we believe OCR’s findings are not based on fact or law, SJSU and CSU filed a lawsuit (on March 6) against the federal government to challenge the findings and prevent the federal government from taking punitive action against the university, including possible withholding of significant federal funds,” Teniente-Matson said Friday.
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“This is not a step we take lightly. However, we have a responsibility to protect the integrity of our institution and the law, while ensuring that all members of our community are treated fairly and in accordance with the law. Our vision is simple: We have he followed the law and he will not be punished for doing so.”
Teniente-Matson affirmed the university’s commitment to protecting the LGBTQ community in the announcement.
“Our support for LGBTQ members of our community, who have experienced threats and harm over the past few years, remains unwavering. We know that the university has received attention regarding this matter and the subsequent investigative process has been unsettling to many in our community,” he said.
“We have heard the fear and anxiety you have caused and realize that waiting for the university’s response has been difficult at a time already full of uncertainty.”
The controversy has been heightened by the recent revelations of the former SJSU captain Brooke Slusserwho revealed what it was like sharing an apartment with Fleming in an interview with Fox News Digital on Sunday.
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“You find out you’re just chilling in bed with a man you don’t know. … I [was] she was sleeping with a man unknowingly at the time,” she said.
“It’s hard to process. I don’t know if I can say I’ve fully processed it to this day. It’s just that, you’re told something for a long time, you think about something for a long time and act normally in a certain situation, and then you find out that it’s all a lie.”
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