Riley Gaines
Posted on 03/26/2023 4:42:37 PM PDT by algore
ESPN has been condemned by a former champion college swimmer for including transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in their segment devoted to Women's History Month - describing the company as 'spineless'.
Riley Gaines swam for the University of Kentucky, ending her college career in 2022 as 'one of the most decorated swimmers in program history,' according to the UK website. She became a 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer and a five-time SEC champion.
Gaines competed against transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas in the NCAA championships in March 2022, and said the experience of racing Thomas - who raced in the men's competition until 2019 - 'felt like I was going into the race with my hands tied behind my back.'
On Sunday, Gaines took issue with ESPN's decision to praise Thomas's contribution to women's sport, and tweeted the hashtag 'Boycott ESPN'.
'Lia Thomas is not a brave, courageous woman who EARNED a national title,' Gaines tweeted.
'He is an arrogant, cheat who STOLE a national title from a hardworking, deserving woman. The @ncaa is responsible.
'If I was a woman working at ESPN, I would walk out. You're spineless @espn #boycottESPN.'
ESPN's segment was titled: 'Celebrating Women's History Month'.
A voiceover explained how Thomas made history by becoming the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division One championship, in 2022, in the 500 freestyle.
The Texan-born athlete swam in men's competitions until beginning their transition in May 2019, and made her debut in the women's races in December 2021.
'Being trans is not a choice,' said Thomas. 'I didn't have any other choice because not transitioning was not getting me anywhere.
'I transitioned to be happy.'
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It is the female vote that creates these government orders, it would be nice if these articles would start pointing out that females are the driving force for this, they vote it in and then vote to keep it there.
Just tell me how the cutadickofftomy worked out. If it hasn’t happened yet it’s all a scam. And just how does that “happy” part work? So far this jerkoff is just a cross dresser and shouldn’t be anywhere near the girls dressing room.
Unlike Lisa, Riley has balls. Figuratively at least.
Now that’s all woman!
He's right. Because there is no such thing as a trans person and you can't choose to become something that doesn't exist.
‘I transitioned to be happy.’=
Translation: “I transitioned to be able to WIN. I had no other choice.”
Note deep blue eyes. I am so sexist, but go get em Riley!
The men should stand beside them when they are speaking up to show their support.
Absolutely!!!
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You go girl. She’s not mincing words, and I like that. ESPN has long been more interested in promoting leftist ideology rather than being a dedicated sports channel.
ESPN is for talent less homos. They brag about it.
Well played.
Riley Gaines for Congress
DAYMN!!!!!😳😳😳😳😳🔥🔥😀🔥💕💕💕💕
These women should have been complaining openly from day one. No man, especially one with mental issues, should ever be allowed to compete in a women’s category.
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