Originally published July 17, 2023 2:02 pm PDT
Trans-identifying biological male Lia Thomas has now come out as a supporter of “Trantifa.”
QUICK FACTS:
- Biological male Lia Thomas, an outspoken transgender athlete known for competing in women’s sports, has now come out as a supporter of Antifa, a far-left-wing political group that has been described as a “terrorist organization” by former President Donald Trump.
- In 2019, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced a resolution calling for the designation of Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
- In a recent Instagram post, Thomas can be seen wearing an all-black outfit with a leather harness and shirt that reads “Antifa Super Soldier.”
- The term “Trantifa” has been coined by its supporters who have recently turned to violence against anyone who opposes transgender ideology, saying those who disagree should be silenced or harmed.
- Merchandise sold by Antifa-aligned creators includes patches and stickers featuring assault weapons on top of trans and so-called “Pride” flags with “defend equality” written below.
NCAA SWIMMER RILEY GAINES ON LIA THOMAS’ RECENT APPEARANCE IN AN ANTIFA SHIRT:
“Doesn’t this make so much sense,” Gaines said. “I haven’t specifically bashed Lia Thomas on anything (other than calling him an entitled narcissist which I stand by) because ultimately he was following the rules in place. But this is disturbing.”
BACKGROUND:
- In July 2022, Thomas was nominated for the NCAA’s Woman of the Year Award, among 577 athletes up for the recognition.
- “Established in 1991, the award recognizes female student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves in their community, in athletics and in academics throughout their college careers,” a release from the NCAA read at the time.
- “As 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the NCAA Woman of the Year program is an important opportunity to honor and reflect on the impact of women on intercollegiate sports.”
- A myriad of athletes, including Thomas’s own teammates, have spoken out against the transgender student-athlete’s domination of women.
- “You can tell he is mentally ill,” one teammate said. “I saw the video and was so disgusted.”
- “Lia identified as a woman, but she is not a female,” she added. “That is a fact. It doesn’t matter how you feel.”
- Thomas, who took a spot from a biological female on the University of Pennsylvania’s women’s team, claimed, “I’m a woman, so I belong on the women’s team. Trans people deserve that same respect every other athlete gets.”
Jon Fleetwood contributed to this report.
