I Was Injured By A Trans Athlete. State Legislatures Need To Do More To Protect Women’s Sports

Three years ago, during a high school girls’ volleyball match, the future I had envisioned for myself completely fell apart.

I suffered a severe head and neck injury after a trans-identifying male athlete on the opposing girls’ team sent a volleyball flying directly at my face. I was left partially paralyzed on the right side of my body. The full extent of my injuries forced me to confront the reality that the collegiate athletic career I had been pursuing was no longer possible, and that even basic tasks, such as driving and taking exams, would be significantly more difficult.