Pence Rejects Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Ncaa Victory Says Emma Weyant Won
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday rejected the championship of NCAA Division I transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, saying the winner was University of Virginia swimmer Emma Weyant. Speaking at the University of Virginia during an event hosted by the Young America’s Foundation, Pence sided with Wayne, a runner-up in the University of Pennsylvania, in the 500-yard freestyle women’s race. The outcome of the fight has become a popular cause among conservatives who are strongly against trans athletes participating in sports for their schools....