Florida Governor Refuses to Recognize Trans Swimmer's Win
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Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a proclamation recognizing runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of a national college swimming title – in an event she lost to transgender athlete Lia Thomas.
Last week in Atlanta, Thomas became the first known transgender athlete to win the title in the women’s 500-yard freestyle.
DeSantis criticized the National Collegiate Athletic Association for allowing Thomas to compete. “The NCAA is basically taking efforts to destroy women’s athletics,” he said.
Read more from the BBC.
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