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Is it fair for a grown man that identifies as a woman to compete in collegiate swimming and basically dominate the female field?
That controversial question is being asked all over America, now that an athlete from the otherwise obscure UPenn swim program has single-handedly brought transgender sports participation into the national discussion.
Lia Thomas, formerly known as biological male Will Thomas, just won the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events at the Ivy League women’s championship. Thomas crushed the competition and is now competing at the NCAA national championships this week in Georgia.
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This biological male, now identifying as a female, has technically followed all the rules set out by the NCAA and in the process has unmasked a massive problem coming to a head in America.
That being said, for you moms and dads with daughters that compete in any youth sport: How would you feel if a boy or man were allowed to compete with your child, and they lose every game, meet and match as a result? What if your daughter worked hard her entire life, earning a college scholarship, only to have it snatched away by a young man competing in her sport?
Beyond fairness, is the issue of safety and security. Do you want that man in the same locker room as your daughter?
While this issue may seem isolated, it will impact millions of young people over the next few years unless our policies change to address this issue. Politicians and community leaders must use common sense as their guide, not progressive political correctness.
Sports have a positive impact on the lives of young people. My life is no exception. Tagged early as an under-talented junior athlete, I learned the lessons of hard work and perseverance which enabled me to compete in the Olympics at age 30.
Prior to Title IX passing, girls’ and…
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