The University who has the endorsement of the First Lady, has its first transgender athlete on it's women's basketball team.
Meet Kye Allums, the transgendered ‘male’ who plays for the George Washington University women’s basketball team.
Allums has not had the sex reassignment surgery nor is she taking male hormones, making the junior eligible to continue to play on the women's team.
“I want people, not just athletes, to be comfortable with who they are and not feel like they have to hide who they are,” says Mr. Allums.
The school's administration is said to support Allums.
“The George Washington University supports Kye and his right to make this decision,” says Senior Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services Robert A. Chernak. Women’s basketball head coach Mike Bozeman and his staff echo that support.
“My teammates have embraced me as the big brother of the team. They have been my family, and I love them all”, said Allums.
Many wonder, then, why big brother Mr. Allums doesn't just play for the GW men's basketball team.
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