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Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year By University Of Pennsylvania

William Thomas was a swimmer at UPenn who was ranked 462nd on the men's team. After he decided to identify as a woman, he started taking home multiple trophies and accolades from women's swim meets.

By Gina Florio1 min read
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The uproar around William Thomas' participation in women's sports has sparked an important conversation about the biological differences between men and women, which can't be undone with hormone therapy or even surgery. Thomas has taken home countless medals and beaten numerous women in the pool, and all the while he's been held up as a hero for the transgender community.