The Mountain West Conference has a Title IX and transgender policy problem. This new lawsuit from multiple volleyball players across the conference makes that very clear.

The Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) has announced its support for a lawsuit filed by a group of female athletes against the Mountain West Conference (MWC) and San Jose State University (SJSU).

The lawsuit challenges the inclusion of a transgender male athlete on the women’s volleyball team, arguing it compromises the fairness and safety of female athletes.

The lawsuit, filed by San Jose State volleyball captain Brooke Slusser and other female athletes, alleges that the MWC and SJSU have violated Title IX and other relevant laws by allowing the transgender athlete to compete on the women’s team.

As the lawsuit points out, there was some stealth rule-making by the Mountain West Conference commissioner and board of trustees in September.