Transgender swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania, Lia Thomas, told ABC News that trans women do not threaten women’s sports despite scientific studies suggesting otherwise. …
Transgender swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania, Lia Thomas, that trans women do not threaten women’s sports despite scientific studies suggesting otherwise. Speaking to ABC’s Juju Chang on Tuesday, Thomas said transitioning was a matter of being happy.
“There’s a lot of factors that go into a race and how well you do and the biggest change for me is I’m happy,” Thomas said. “And sophomore year, when I had my best times competing with the men, I was miserable. Having that be lifted is incredibly relieving and allows me to put my all into training into racing, trans people don’t transition for athletics.”
Thomas said “the biggest misconception, I think, is the reason I transitioned.”
“People will say, ‘Oh, she just transitioned so she would have an advantage, so she could win.’ I transitioned to be happy, to be true to myself.”
Thomas then claimed trans women don’t threaten women’s sports.
“Trans women competing in women’s sports does not threaten women’s sports as a whole,” Thomas said.
