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All-American swimmer endorses legislation to keep trans athletes out of women’s sports

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1 year ago

March 4, 2023

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines is promoting a “Women's Bill of Rights” in response to transgender athletes who identify as female being able to compete in women's sports.

Gaines, a 12-time All-American swimmer, was on her way to winning a national title at the NCAA swimming championship in 2022 when she tied with a female-identifying, transgender athlete, Lia Thomas, who was born a biological male.

During a recent interview on MidDays with Gerard Gibert, Gaines accused an NCAA official of granting Thomas the championship trophy, despite the fact that the two tied the race, for optics purposes.

“I knew what was happening was wrong in regards to the unfair competition, in regards to being forced to change next to a fully exposed and fully intact male. I knew that was wrong,” Gaines continued. “But when he reduced what I had worked my whole life to accomplish down to a photo-op to affirm the identity of a male, that's when I truthfully had had…

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By: Caleb Salers
Title: All-American swimmer endorses legislation to keep trans athletes out of women's sports
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Published Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:47:02 +0000

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www.wjtv.com – Tia McKenzie – 2024-04-24 16:34:29

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www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2024-04-24 16:02:29

SUMMARY: 39-year-old Andrew Paul Johnston was arrested in Lowndes County for burglary and possession of a controlled substance after a home security system alert led to his capture. A teenager home alone called 911 after receiving the alert, leading to Johnston being pulled over and arrested with stolen items and meth in his possession. He was out on bond for a previous burglary and could be linked to other burglaries in the area. Investigators are seeking to have Johnston held without bond. This incident highlights the importance of home security systems in preventing and solving crimes.

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