Michael Phelps Weighs In On Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas | Queer News Tonight
Channel: Queer News Tonight
Date: 2022-01-19

Swimming legend Michael Phelps has given his opinion on the participation of transgender athlete Lia Thomas in NCAA events. Thomas has been the subject of widespread controversy since setting a number of records for the University of Pennsylvania last year. The 22-year-old, who began to transition in May 2019, meets the eligibility standards set by the NCAA for women’s swimming events, but this has not stopped a deluge of criticism about her participation. The topic of transgender athletes in sport is a much-discussed one in the United States, particularly after nine states, including Texas and Florida, recently decided to ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports at schools. The legislation, which applies to public school teams through high school, is part of a national campaign introduced by Republicans in 32 states. They claim it is protecting fair competition. But, equal rights activists have argued there is no evidence that trans women and girls are dominating sports.

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