Female Volleyball Player Paralyzed With Brain Damage After Transgender Opponent Knocked Her Down With Ball

Payton McNabb was only 17 when a ball spiked by a transgender opponent knocked her unconscious. According to the volleyball player, the 5'11" trans student "cackled in delight" after she hit the ground. She says his teammates laughed as well. The devastating blow left McNabb with brain damage as well as paralysis on her right side. Walking without falling has been a difficult task for the teen – crushing her dreams of achieving a volleyball college scholarship. McNabb also said it was "disgusting" that two boxers with XY chromosomes were cleared to fight in the women's division at this year's Olympics. She fears that the women who compete against them may suffer worse injuries than hers. "There is a biological difference between the two [trans women and women]; there is a difference in sports because of this in the first place," she said. "It's dangerous to have the two [sexes] competing together, and just not ok. I am disgusted by this, personally. This is morally wrong and evil." "These women have worked so hard and trained tirelessly to get all the way to the Olympics, all so they can get punched in the face by a dude," she added. "It used to be illegal for men to beat up women, and now people are putting it on TV and watching it. It's such a weird reality we are living in now." The two boxers were previously disqualified for having XY chromosomes, but their gender has caused confusion on social media. However, a representative from the Independent Council on Women’s Sports (ICONS) criticized the Olympics's inclusion of XY opponents and the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision in 2000 to end sex verification screening. "The IOC’s decision has caused distrust and confusion in women’s sports ever since," said ICONS co-founder Marshi Smith. She continued, "The physical abuse of women on an Olympic stage eliminates the integrity of all Olympic events and risks lifelong injury or even death for female athletes. This deceit cannot be allowed to continue." When the ball hit McNabb directly, she fell unconscious for 30 seconds. "Doctors diagnosed her with a traumatic brain injury, concussion, partial paralysis on her right side, whiplash, and vision problems," the DailyMail wrote . She is still dealing with these damages two years later. Now 19, McNabb is a communications student at Western Carolina University. She has difficulty with moving the right side of her body. She frequently loses her balance and has worse vision, anxiety, and depression. As she progresses in her recovery journey, McNabb has become an ambassador for the Independent Women's Forum, advocating for fairness in women's sports. Evie deserves to be heard. Support our cause and help women reclaim their femininity by subscribing today.