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A former trans swimmer named Lia Thomas from the University of Pennsylvania recently spoke out in support of the trans athlete community as people have had a series of mixed reactions to trans inclusion in women’s sports, with most people opposing it. This report comes after President Donald Trump signed a string of executive orders upon his return to the White House.
In one of the orders he signed back in February 2025, US President Donald Trump signed a controversial executive order banning transgender women in America from participating in female sports. The new measure targets high school, university, and grassroots sports institutions. The order also allows the Department of Education to suspend schools that do not follow the rules.
As per BBC, the US law prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs, and the Trump administration and its supporters argue that the order shall permit fairness in sports. At the same time, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and human rights associations have criticized it as discriminatory and mean.
As per Fox News, Trans athlete Lia Thomas was one of many people who joined the support movement and spoke up about the issue at the HiTOPS trans youth forum last weekend. Over a virtual chat through Zoom, Lia said, “I am going to keep fighting as much as I am able to.”
She further added that in order to fight back, the trans community must support one another.
