Supporters of Santa Rosa Junior College’s women’s volleyball team packed Haehl Pavilion by the hundreds Wednesday night in an extraordinary show of solidarity for a team thrust suddenly into an unwelcome spotlight for reasons other than sport.

Backers carried signs and others wore clothing with pro-LGBTQIA messaging, signaling support for a team and school program facing legal action filed by three student-athletes alleging their rights were violated by the presence of teammate they contend is transgender. The three rostered players aired a litany of grievances in their Sept. 3 complaint, including allegations they were put in physical danger by the presence of their teammate.

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