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.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Male Toxicity on ‘Parade!’
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They have No Shame.
Riley is one of the most impressive real women out there. Love her!
He won nothing and earned nothing. But had the nerve to accept the trophy like he had from those who had worked to earn it. Has no respect for others and apparently none for himself to accept a prize he did not earn.
Lia is DICK!
Jessie Kelly on his radio show probably Thursday went into a long rant on just that subject -—that men are supposed to protect and support women, that is their natural role, but they seem to be happy to let women like Riley take the lead role, as if (my thought) that is the most chivalrous thing they can offer. It’s WOMEN who are taking the lead and putting themselves out there, on both the RIGHT side and the WRONG side of every issue.In other words there are NO MEN in official political positions to match/counteract the likes of AOC,Tlaib, Omar and Baldy and the rest of the squad hangers-on along with the old Squad people like Maxine Waters, et. al.
Jessie Kelly on his radio show probably Thursday went into a long rant on just that subject -—that men are supposed to protect and support women, that is their natural role, but they seem to be happy to let women like Riley take the lead role, as if (my thought) that is the most chivalrous thing they can offer. It’s WOMEN who are taking the lead and putting themselves out there, on both the RIGHT side and the WRONG side of every issue.In other words there are NO MEN in official political positions to match/counteract the likes of AOC,Tlaib, Omar and Baldy and the rest of the squad hangers-on along with the old Squad people like Maxine Waters, et. al.
If “Lea” still has a male appendage, he is not a she!
If “Lea” does not have a male appendage, he is insane!
Either way, “Lea” should be banned for life FRom competitive swimming!
Good for Riley!
Unfortunately, this issue has been successfully politicized that paralyzes the men. Make no mistake, a man should stand behind his women when she speaks up about it and stands in front against any blowback.
Perfectly put, that is the context and that is the sin they’re committing.
“TP USA means Riley is likely conservative. When she turns 25 congress isnt a bad idea.”
Congress is in her future IMO. She’s was campaigning for Republicans in 2022, wife and I heard her speak at a Herschel rally here in NW GA. As noted, she is a good speaker and smart.
She spoke for about 10 minutes, then introduced Herschel at the rally. She turned to him, and noted he had 3 SEC Championship rings when he played for GA. She followed that up by saying she had 5 SEC Championship rings when she swam for Kentucky. Herschel laughed, shook his finger at her as walked to the podium.
Perfectly put, that is the context and that is the sin they’re committing.
Since the beginning of this madness I have been thinking of Kaufman and his wrestling a lot.
Since the beginning of this madness I have been thinking of Kaufman and his wrestling a lot.
My very educated guess is that at least those “competitors” in the sports we know about like track and swimming have somehow NOT gotten rid of their junk or continued with the necessary replacement therapies, and I can imagine how they’d like all this to go away, with no inquisitive follow up or follow through by MSM-—don’t worry, the MSM will NEVER even hint at exposing these pretenders until the tide of public perceptions slowly shifts and all the previously deluded will cluck with newfound awareness of how maybe this was a noble but misguided project, you know, like Ken Burn’s version of Vietnam..I am in the process of trying to figure out how to follow up on the black sprinter Andraya Yearwood and his buddy, who were supposedly in the process of transitioning. I think that soon enough they will throw the project overboard, and claim the difficulties medically were threatening their health and they had to give it up—just to save face. Expect parallel trajectories to obtain with the Covid project for the next two years and beyond.
Like the vast majority of these so called tranny freaks this Lea ass clown still has his male package.
Pussy.
Wondering how do you become an All American 12 times in 4 years of college?
“In related news, the National Organization for Women have announced that, to be in keeping with their core value value of support for the LGBTQ+ community, Women’s History Month is to be renamed Women Are History Month.”
“”Women’s History Month is to be renamed Women Are History Month.”””
I’ll be using that, very good.
Translation: He was unhappy because he was a loser in the men’s competitions. Now he’s happy because he’s a champion. Since he has not yet undergone penis removal, he will revert back to his abnormal self in less than 5 years.
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