US EditionFemale UPenn Teammates of Lia Thomas Hail School’s Reversal on Trans Athletes: ‘Deep Sense of Peace and Validation’
- Former swimmer Monika Burzynska expressed relief after UPenn decided to restrict biological males from competing in women's sports, stating it gave her 'a deep sense of peace and validation' for affected female swimmers.
- Burzynska noted that many teammates felt pressured to remain silent about their discomfort with Lia Thomas's participation, fearing reputational damage, as alleged in a lawsuit against UPenn.
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By complying with the policy of the President of the United States and by erasing the title of swimmer Lia Thomas from her tablets, the University of Pennsylvania cleared itself from a federal investigation and recovered frozen public subsidies.
UPenn swimmer breaks silence over transgender "teammate": 'Around Lia, I wasn't going to risk anything'
Says new policy to keep men out of women' s locker rooms brings 'deep sense of peace' A former teammate of William "Lia" Thomas praised the University of Pennsylvania for agreeing to keep men out of women's locker rooms following negotiations with the Trump administration. For the first time Monika Burzynska shared her frustrations with her alma mater for letting Lia Thomas, a male, undress and shower alongside female swimmers. Last week, the Tr…
Male Powerlifter Enters Women’s Event, Breaks Record — But People Are Cheering This Time
When a bearded powerlifting coach entered a female event under the guise of “temporarily identifying as a woman,” he shattered the women’s record. However, people were cheering for him after they found out the big reason he made that move. Coach Avi Silverberg (Credit: Instagram/@everydayavi) Avi Silverberg, team Canada’s former male powerlifting coach, evidently had enough of gender self-identification policies in powerlifting and noncompetitiv…
Trump VICTORY: University kicks men out of women's sports
In a massive win for the Trump administration — as well as women's rights — the University of Pennsylvania has modified a trio of school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas as part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.Even better, the university will announce that it “will not allow males to compete in female athletic programs” and must adopt “biology-based” definitions of male and female.UPenn will also send a personalized l…
Wimbledon legend Billie Jean King calls for empathy and inclusion for trans athletes
Tennis legend and LGBTQ+ rights advocate Billie Jean King has spoken out in defence of trans athletes. Speaking to The Telegraph ahead of this year’s Wimbledon, King described the increasingly hostile climate faced by trans athletes as “a nightmare” and called on sporting bodies to prioritise compassion over exclusion.
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