Florida governor Ron DeSantis has issued a proclamation that a resident of his state is the “rightful” holder of the NCAA 500m freestyle title won by trans swimmer Lia Thomas last week.
Thomas made history last Thursday as the first known transgender athlete to win a US college swimming championship when she took the title in Atlanta. However, her victory caused a backlash among right-wing politicians as well as groups that oppose transgender athletes taking part in women’s competition.
On Tuesday DeSantis, who many see as a Republican contender at the next US presidential election, declared that Emma Weyant, a Florida resident who competes for the University of Vir …
- March 24, 2022
