A crowd of protesters confront police outside the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street in Greenwich. ‘I Am Lia’: The Trans Swimmer Dividing America Tells Her Story Lia Thomas has dominated women’s college swimming this season—and has also become a lightning rod for controversy. The transsexual who gave sleazeball Charlie Sheen HIV — and recorded the drugged up and naked moments all on tape — has died under mysterious circumstances, The National ENQUIRER has exclusively learned. In March 2022, Lia created history as she became the first openly transgender athlete in any sport to win an NCAA Division I title by finishing first in the women's 500-yard freestyle with a time. 40s, and eighth in the 100 yard race with 48. Florida Gov. UPenn trans swimmer, 22, sparks outrage by SMASHING women’s competition records after competing as a man for 3 seasons Lia Thomas (formerly Will), set new records in the 200m & 500m freestyle. Thomas, the University of Pennsylvania senior who entered the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships as the top seed, had a season-best. She has of late spoken only. Junkee is the flagship title of Junkee Media, the creators of inthemix, AWOL and Punkee. (She. Police once raided gay bars and arrested transgender people for cross-dressing. The SpaceXMania article said: Breaking: Lia Thomas to Swim. A male taking hormones is still a male. The fate of Harvard’s president is the latest evidence of a deep crisis in American academia. Trans swimmer Lia Thomas has faced pushback from her Penn teammates since joining the women's team. Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine. She began to use her new name Lia Catherine Thomas, on. Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele said in an interview this week that her former employer demanded she stop speaking about Will “Lia” Thomas, the male swimmer who identifies as “transgender. Linda Ann Gray (born September 12, 1940) is an American film, stage and television actress, director, producer and former model, best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's character J. " Lia Thomas has. LIA Thomas has been at the center of much news as of late due to her identity as a trans swimmer. She’s not trans though…. Thomas placed fifth in the 200-yard freestyle competition. Scott Brauer for The New York Times For example, her nation-best time in the women’s 500, 4:34. University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, center, dives off the starting block during the women’s 500. ’ 1980 Olympic Silver Medalist. Lia Thomas has found incredible success on the University of Pennsylvania women's swim team. Hailey Davidson begins quest to become first transgender woman to earn LPGA card at Q-School. So the trans swimmer Lia Thomas who made headlines a while back for breaking records in women's swimming just placed fifth at a UPenn race, being beaten by a trans *man*, and three cis women, and somehow the Daily Mail is still trying to spin this against trans women in sport. The featured trans athlete, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, sparked a global conversation about fairness in women's sports following her repeated dominance at collegiate swim. On Feb. Erica Sullivan (left) says she's "proud to support trans athletes like Lia Thomas. A champion college swimmer revealed she was forced to cower in a closet to avoid trans athlete Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA Championships. Here’s the full story. ( NewsNation) — The day before University of Pennsylvania’s transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, 22, is set to compete in the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships, tennis star Martina Navratilova said the rules allowing her to. In a new podcast with Bill Maher, swimmer Riley Gaines said she had to “look away” from trans swimmer Lia Thomas’ “well-endowed” genitalia in the locker room. A. By Scott Wong. U. In discussing trans athletes, the scrutiny is a telltale. Penn's Lia Thomas swims in a meet against Dartmouth and Yale at Sheerr Pool in Philadelphia on Jan. Kristi Noem (L) drafted the bill amid growing backlash over UPenn trans swimmer Lia Thomas (R) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images, Twitter) South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is introducing new legislation aimed at limiting the participation of transgender athletes in female sports amid an ongoing debate over the hot-button issue. Opinion. Pasó de ocupar el puesto 65 en la categoría masculina al primero en las 500 yardas estilo libre femenino, y en las 200 yardas estilo libre, Thomas pasó del 554 en hombres al 5 en mujeres. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J. Lia Thomas is a 22-year-old senior on the Penn women’s swim team. wow. Sometimes it feels like no one ever thinks of trans women as. Blk 11 Lot 11, Main Ave. Victoria, BC V8P. Vampire Guardian Angels is a creator-owned, independent and original horror-action comic book series written and created by horror author Lia Scott Price. Ron DeSantis released a. , but her victories have put her at the center of a debate about trans athletes. Neither swimmer was seeded to make the final coming into the prelims, with. Scott Adams, famous for his "Dilbert" comic strip that appeared in newspapers across the U. The Lia Thomas debacle showed how utterly dysfunctional the moment is; here was a man swimming against women in women’s events and displaying male genitalia in locker rooms as he leered at women. " Penn swimmer Lia Thomas won a national title, making history for trans athletes in college sports. Gaines tied transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for fifth place. Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas said trans women are “not a threat to women’s sports” in an interview with ABC on Tuesday. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Rhea Ripley. FILE - Pennsylvania’s Lia Thomas looks on as she celebrates senior day with her teammates during a swim meet, on Jan. Lia Thomas was nominated by the University of Pennsylvania for the NCAA’s Woman of the Year award. A transgender college swimmer is shattering records, sparking a debate over fairness. Photo: Hunter Martin/Getty. "For the first time in my. The rally will include former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and former UPenn swimmer Paula Scanlan - a teammate of trans athlete Lia Thomas - as well as many parents, students and. Doctors confirm trans swimmer Lia Thomas DOES have an unfair advantage even after taking testosterone suppressants. She broke the school record in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 57. Photo: Abbie Parr/Getty. Lia Thomas. When Lia Thomas touched the wall during the 500-yard freestyle swim and became the first NCAA Division I national champion who self-identifies as a transgender athlete, many people quietly wondered whether her victory was something to celebrate or lament. The University of Pennsylvania has nominated transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award, the American college sports regulating body said. The Ivy League and the University of Pennsylvania issued statements in support of Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer whose recent record-breaking wins put. Lia Thomas is the downfall of trans acceptance. The decision, made in response to the recent success of trans swimmer Lia Thomas at the NCAA, replaces the “men’s” category of the sport with an “open” category, in which trans women are required to compete. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:23:33 GMT (1703039013530) f3a7501572b0e53c069042680c9c1593f1a7e2e2. Lia Thomas has faced pushback and media scrutiny for competing on Penn's women's swim team. Claim: In October 2023, former NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, decided to swim with a men's team after facing "extreme criticism. Story by Izz Scott LaMagdeleine • 4mo. com. Lia Thomas is not the first trans swimmer in the N. Lia Thomas used his male athletic advantages to dominate elite female swimmers unfairly, and people need to stop acting like that is okay. The featured trans athlete, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, sparked a global conversation about fairness in women's sports following her repeated dominance at collegiate swim meets. She began to use her new name Lia Catherine Thomas, on. 31, 2022, 2:32 p. USA Swimming announced new hormone restrictions for trans women who wish to compete. "All athletes — including transgender athletes. February 02 2022 11:56 AM EST. Women who have trained nearly all their lives to be competitive swimmers were cheated out. m. Trans swimmer Lia Thomas speaks out on scrutiny, controversy In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Thomas opened up about coming out, her Olympic ambitions and the controversy surrounding her. A. Currently, however, there is much controversy over whether respiratory aerosol microdroplets play an important role as a route of transmission. The World Athletics, which oversees track and field events, previously based trans. And now her college swimming career is over. The vote — with 71. Piers Morgan blasts trans swimmer Lia Thomas after she smashes several women's records. Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has been making headlines recently – although not always positive ones. Here's Why Some People Believe Otherwise. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential. And she wasn't the only out trans competitor. The crowd inside cheered for Walsh, and also for Henig, but once again a scattering of boos were heard whenever the announcer said Lia Thomas’s. (AP) Concerned Women for America (CWA) recently filed a formal civil rights complaint against the University of Pennsylvania, claiming that under Title IX with the U. A. Lia Thomas, swimming for the first time this season as a transgender woman, made more history Thursday by winning an NCAA title in the 500 meters. , but her victories have put her at the center of a debate about trans athletes. 06 — good enough for a new Ivy League record. She and her minions who refuse to accept the fact that if you go through male puberty, you automatically are stronger and better than even the strongest and skilled cis female athlete are intentionally responsible for the creation of more transphobes and TERFs. In October 2023, the "Olympic Committee" banned former NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, for life. Paula Scanlan, a former teammate of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, voiced her thoughts on the hypocrisy she sees from Lia Thomas’ supporters. & Online. I’d like to use the recent Lia Thomas case to illustrate why I believe this is true and to offer five reasons I support trans athlete inclusion in women’s sports. The swimmer continued smashing records on Saturday with a nearly 7-second victory in the 200. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski break down all the action and provide their instant fantasy. Lia Thomas poses with her trophy after winning the NCAA women's 500-meter freestyle title on March 17, 2022. com. By Susan Donaldson James. Lia Thomas recently opened up about participating on the women's swimming team at her college: “I just want to show trans kids and younger trans athletes that they’re not alone. A San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting descended into chaos after a pro-trans activist began screaming in an effort to protest the death of Banko Brown, a Black. A female college athlete says the National Collegiate Athletics Association showed preferential treatment to a biologically male swimmer over her even though they tied in a recent swimming championship. Police Chief Bill Scott, who is trying to recruit something like 600 new officers now that city officials have come to the realization the maggots need to be eradicated, Brown spit on security guard Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, and raised his arm towards the guard before the gun was drawn and Brown was shot. The changes come in the aftermath of collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas, who is transgender, breaking a number of US women's swimming records. Swimmer Lia Thomas. The trans athlete. The 22-year-old swimmer Lia Thomas is an athlete at the University of Pennsylvania. M. There are criteria that athletes must meet in order to compete and according to GLAAD,. At. u201cWe all should. As President Joe Biden’s administration seeks to grant men claiming to be female the right to compete as women in women’s sports, one of the women who lost to trans swimmer Lia Thomas, Riley Gaines, is speaking out against Thomas’ plea for the administration to follow through. By one estimate, “out of 200,000 women in college sports at a given time, about 50 are transgender. Anti-trans witnesses included Riley Gaines, the former college swimmer who competed against trans athlete Lia Thomas in the 2022 NCAA Division I championship. Swimmer Lia Thomas beat 2 Olympic medalists amid protests to make history as the first trans athlete to win an NCAA title. Florida Gov. S. Story at a glance. The new rules would make it very difficult for their trans teammate, Lia Thomas, to compete as a female. R. Published Dec. A transgender woman has revealed her incredible transformation photos after undergoing 14 months of hormone replacement therapy and facial feminization surgery. Penn swimmer Lia Thomas has become the first out transgender person to win an NCAA Division I national championship. Thomas, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania who has since revealed that she. 26, 2023, SpaceXMania published an article claiming. F. She was worried about. At last week’s national championships, Thomas placed 1st in the 500-yard freestyle, tied for 5th in the 200-yard freestyle, and took 8th place in the 100-yard freestyle event. But she didn't get the celebration most winners do. 10. January 10, 2022 at 9:00 a. A pro-trans activist named Lia McGeever screams in an effort to protest the death of Banko Brown during her time before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He gained particular notice as part of the debate about transgender people in sports when he came out as a trans man, while continuing to swim on the Yale women's team and achieving All-America status at the NCAA Division I Championship. She also became. That is not a transphobic smear; it’s biological. 5. Dominating in women’s sports as a trans athlete is fundamentally selfish. and Police Chief William Scott. The 90-minute special follows eight kids who are transitioning, ranging from ages 9 to 19 — and shows how a new generation of kids and their parents are navigating the changing and complicated world of gender and identity, with. College Sports 6 truths and myths about Lia Thomas, trans athletes and women’s swimming There is lots of information, and falsehoods, shared about Penn swimmer Lia. A previous version of this article incorrectly sated that Schuyler M. ATLANTA (AP) — Lia Thomas took control in the final 100 yards of the 500-yard freestyle to make history Thursday as the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming championship. Lia is on their own team, so that seems odd, but the swimmers allegedly are worried about precious college scholarships. M. Jenner, who repeatedly spoke out against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas' participation in women's competitions defended Jackson in an interview on "America Reports," telling Fox News that the. How hormone therapy transforms trans athletes' bodies Ms Thomas began swimming at the age of five, and came out to her family in summer 2018. Miller. Trans Athletes, The New York Times, and the Ivy League. She began to use her new name Lia Catherine Thomas, on. More than a dozen teammates of Lia Thomas, a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania who is transgender, said in a letter to officials that the NCAA’s new policy on trans. S. The move, however, came just three months after Lia Thomas became the first transgender woman to win an N. S. Getty/Hunter Martin. en la historia de la División I, al completar las 500 yardas (457. La nadadora trans Lia Thomas discute su transición y su relación con el nado femenil . Traci Lords. In the finals, Thomas notched a winning time of 4:34. Department of Education, the school refused to protect the rights of its college female athletes under federal law. Lia Thomas, a star of the University of Pennsylvania swimming team, has made headlines for her speed and for her gender identity. She swims freestyle. According to S. Lia Eduarda Vieira. Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas swims in the first leg of the 800-yard freestyle relay at the Ivy League women’s swimming and diving championships at Harvard, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2023, SpaceXMania. 04-07-2023. Apr 01, 2022 at 10:57 AM EDT. She broke the law when she broke into the adult business. Lia Thomas was. The featured trans athlete, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, sparked a global conversation about fairness in women's sports following her repeated dominance at collegiate swim meets.