UPenn to Formally Apologize for Allowing Lia Thomas to Compete as a Woman

UPenn will formally apologize for allowing Lia Thomas to compete as a woman.
The tide is turning!
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UPenn will revise records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to affected female athletes, driven by a federal investigation under the Trump administration’s Executive Order 14201, which threatens to cut funding for institutions allowing transgender women in women’s sports, a policy shift backed by a 2025 Ipsos poll showing 79% of Americans support such restrictions.
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This decision aligns with Title IX enforcement, following a Department of Education finding that UPenn violated female athletes’ rights, supported by evidence from the NCAA’s 2022 policy requiring 12 months of hormone therapy for transgender eligibility, though critics argue residual biological advantages persist, as suggested by a 2021 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism showing testosterone suppression may not fully eliminate muscle mass differences.
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The move sparks debate, with Georgia’s recent ‘Riley Gaines Act’ banning biological males from women’s sports reflecting a growing trend, while opponents cite a 2023 UCLA study indicating transgender athletes are a tiny fraction (less than 0.5%) of the sports population, challenging claims of widespread competitive imbalance.

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