Isaac Ranson has joined Minnesota Aurora FC as the first out transgender player in the team's history. The community-owned club, competing in the USL W League, announced Ranson's signing following his successful college career at Cal State Fullerton, where he was a two-time Big West Conference Goalkeeper of the Year. Aurora's president emphasized the team's commitment to providing a safe environment for all players. Ranson has shared his journey of self-acceptance and the empowering moment he embraced his identity, marking a significant step in his personal and professional life.
"Aurora believes that everyone deserves an opportunity to play soccer, and we are glad that we are able to provide a safe environment for Isaac to continue his stellar career. Our players, coaches, and organisation are unified in welcoming Isaac to Aurora."
"I wasn't truly living who I was inside. In my second year of college, I began really thinking about my gender, and I was still in denial a lot. But, around that time, I started hearing more terms and more representation of transgender and non-binary people."
"That summer of 2023 is when I decided to cut my hair short, and it was the best decision I've ever made. When I turned and looked in the mirror, I literally cried tears of happiness. The reflection I saw was the person I had felt like on the inside."
"With my haircut and binder, I just felt so confident and powerful. It was very affirming for me and my identity."
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