Tag: Lia Thomas
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‘Gaslit Into Silence’: Swimmer Explains Why She Spoke Out Against Lia Thomas and Trans Athletes | The Washington Examiner
Transgender people in sports have begun to populate the high school and collegiate sports arena. The Washington Examiner spoke to one college athlete who went up against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and tied in a race. She was too scared to speak out about her experience — until now. “Honestly, I’m speaking out now because I was that person…
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Swimmer Who Raced Lia Thomas Says UPenn Team Members Thanked Her for Speaking Out | Yahoo! News
A female University of Kentucky swimmer who competed against transgender athlete Lia Thomas’s participation in women’s swimming said Wednesday that many University of Pennsylvania team members expressed their gratitude for her advocacy for fairness in women’s sports. “I actually had a ton of Lia Thomas’ teammates reach out to me personally, and thank me for what I’m…
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Watch Moment Trump Welcomes Anti-trans Swimmer Onstage at CPAC | The Independent
Donald Trump attacked LGTBQ+ people during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, claiming that “left-wing lunatics” were encouraging unfair competition between women and transwomen athletes. The president briefly welcomed Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer who has been critical of University Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, who is trans,…
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Riley Gaines Slams Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas’ Nomination | Tomi Lahren Is Fearless | OutKick
Riley Gaines is up against bio-male Lia Thomas for NCAA “Woman of the Year,” but she tells Tomi Lahren even if she wins, she won’t accept the trophy. Find out why.
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Lia Thomas’ NCAA Woman of the Year Nomination Is a ‘Slap to the Face’ for Female Swimmers: Gaines | Fox News
Former superstar swimmer for Kentucky Riley Gaines decries the University of Pennsylvania’s nomination of Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the Year on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’ #FoxNews #tuckercarlsontonight
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Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Nominated for 2022 NCAA “Women of the Year” | New York Post Sports
Transgender college swimmer Lia Thomas has been nominated by the University of Pennsylvania for the NCAA’s 2022 “Woman of the Year” award.
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International Swimming Federation Bans Trans Women From Competitions | GMA
FINA, the swimming world’s governing body, voted to only allow women who have transitioned by the age of 12 to compete in international races like the Olympics.
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Swimmer Lia Thomas Breaks Silence About Backlash, Future Plans | GMA
The transgender athlete, who made waves by competing on the women’s swim team at University of Pennsylvania, said she plans to keep swimming, with an eye on the Olympics. Read more: https://gma.abc/3lZ9L1T
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Viral Photo Does Not Show Opponents Protesting Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas | Poynter
When University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle event at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming Championship, she made history as the first known transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship in any sport. But what could have been seen as a milestone for transgender athletes and the LGBTQ+…