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Trans NJ College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy
A transgender Ramapo College swimmer is making waves after breaking a school record her first year on the women's team. Meghan Cortez-Fields set a program record in winning the 100-yard butterfly [57.22] at the Cougar Splash, which was hosted by Misericordia University in Dallas on Saturday. She also took second in the 200-IM [2:12.05]. Yet, not all are celebrating. Cortez-Fields’ victory drew criticism from some women’s rights activists, who took exception to her swimming with the women’s team as a senior after competing for the Ramapo men’s team as a freshman, sophomore and junior. The…
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'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year'
Many top female athletes feel "slapped in the face" as the NCAA's "Woman Of The Year" nomination list includes recent University of Pennsylvania graduate transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Lia Thomas, 22, who previously competed as William on the men's swim team, made history as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA championship on Mar. 17, the school and dozens of media outlets announced immediately following the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN (@espn) Fellow NCAA "Woman Of The Year" Riley Gaines who previously…
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Bill Banning Transgender Girls From Girls' Sports Races Toward Pennsylvania Senate
A bill banning transgender girls from participating in girls' school sports is making was passed by the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday, April 12. Now heading to the Senate, the bill — passed in an 115-84 vote —would ban "students of the male sex" from playing on all-girls teams. A spokesperson for Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf said he'll veto the bill if it makes it to him, according to the Associated Press. Rep. Austin Davis of Allegheny County said the bill "demonstrates a lack of empathy." Rep. Valerie Gaydos, a former Division III lacrosse player, said allowing transgender girls to play on …
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Controversial UPenn Swimmer Is First Transgender NCAA Championship Winner
A University of Pennsylvania athlete has swum her way to victory both a man and a woman, this time taking home an NCAA trophy on Thursday. Lia Thomas, 22, who previously competed as William on the men's swim team, has made history as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA championship on Mar. 17, the school and dozens of media outlets announced immediately following the event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN (@espn) Thomas is also the first Quaker female swimmer to win an NCAA individual title, according to a release…
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Caitlyn Jenner Speaks Out Against UPenn Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas
Caitlyn Jenner has apparently been following Pennsylvania college sports and she is not pleased with what she sees. The former Olympian, who competed as Bruce Jenner, appeared on Fox News’ “America Reports” on Wednesday to share her views on UPenn's record-setting swimmer, Lia Thomas. Thomas competed on the men's swim team as Will Thomas for three years, right up until Nov. 2019 when she transitioned. Jenner does not feel transgender athletes should compete in on teams of their chosen gender. “I’ve said from the beginning, biological boys should not be playing in women’s sports,” Jenner…
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