A Massachusetts private school is standing by its decision to let a trans-identifying male play on the girls’ basketball team after three opposing players said they got hurt.
KIPP Academy Lynn just north of Boston criticized what it called “harmful comments” about the trans-identifying player, who is reportedly over six feet tall with facial hair.
“We condemn harmful comments being made online toward members of our community, and will continue to let the vision, mission and principles of our organization guide our actions,” school spokesperson Samantha Cooke told The Boston Globe.
A viral video clip from a February 8 game shows the trans-identifying male player yanking the basketball away from a girl on the opposing team, who is thrown to the ground. The girl remains on the floor clutching her back as others rush up to help her.
Trans-identified male player for Kipp Academy in…
