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- Aurora FC signed Isaac Ranson, making him the USL W League’s first openly transgender player.
- Ranson, a transgender man and former Cal State Fullerton goalkeeper, earned two Big West Conference Goalkeeper of the Year awards.
- After coming out, his coaches and teammates worked to stop misgendering, creating a supportive environment.
- The signing occurs as Republican-led states advance laws requiring athletes to compete by sex assigned at birth, intensifying the debate.
