LGBTQ Volleyball Star's Viral Moment

0:00Jordan Lucas, the six-foot-three-cal state Northridge volleyball standout, is blowing up online with a video compilation of his sassy court antics, racking up 33 million views in just one week. He's all about that authentic energy, blending flair with serious skills as a red shirt junior. Earlier this week, Lucas opened up on why the clips resonating so hard, it's him being unapologetically himself, especially as an LGBTQ athlete, dominating in a male-dominated sport. He wants to show the next generation that representation like this is possible and powerful. From his high school days at Upland in Los Altos, where he snagged the CIF 2022 state title in a bunch of accolades, Lucas has, always played with that edge. Now the overwhelming fan love proves the world's progressing for folks in his community. Not everything smooth though, during a recent CSU in broadcast and announces straight a question why no one had checked Lucas for his style, catching him off guard and highlighting

1:00some lingering bias. Still, he shook it off, shocked. But staying true, with fans rallying behind him big time, Lucas knows he's on the right path. Catch CSUN taking on UC Irvine in the Big West Tournament Thursday at 7.30 pm. Could be another highlight reel in the making. That's the story for today. California News Today, Driven by AI.