Controversial transgender swimmer Lia Thomas vows to fight trans athlete bans amid national shift on issue

Former University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas recently spoke up in support of the trans athlete community as most Americans have become opposed to trans inclusion in women's sports. 

Thomas spoke up about the issue at the HiTOPS trans youth forum on Saturday.

"I am going to keep fighting as much as I am able to," Thomas said over Zoom. 

"In order to fight the battles we need to fight, we have to stick together and support each other."

Thomas' recent comments come three years after the athlete was allowed to swim in the women's category for UPenn at the 2022 Ivy League championships and NCAA championships. Thomas previously competed for the university's men's swimming team under the nam...