Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has been nominated by the University of Pennsylvania for the NCAA’s 2022 “Woman of the Year” award. Thomas, a biological male, was one of the 577 athletes nominated for the award which is meant to recognize female student-athletes. “Each year, NCAA member schools are encouraged to celebrate their top graduating female student-athletes by nominating them for the... 

Biological male William “Lia” Thomas trounced his female competition by winning the NCAA Division I championship on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania team at the women’s 500-yard freestyle swimming event on Thursday. Though the mainstream media lauded 22-year-old Thomas as a “national champion” and a “resilient” transgender athlete, others grounded in reality saw his victory for...