Former University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas had photos of herself shared on social media while wearing an Antifa costume. .The photo shows Thomas wearing a black T-shirt with white writing above rainbow colours saying “Antifa super soldier,” black athletic shorts, and a BDSM harness. She has her hip to the side and is flashing a peace sign. .This post was made by her girlfriend Gwen Weiskopf, who locked her Instagram account once people started criticizing it. .Liz Wheeler Show host Liz Wheeler said it is unsurprising Thomas is Transtifa. .“Because the transgender is an inherently violent ideology calling for violent revolution in the name of Marxism,” said Wheeler. .“This isn’t about ‘gender identity.’” .Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines said this incident was obvious. .“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,” said Gaines. .“But this is disturbing.”.The Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) voted in 2022 to restrict transgender athletes such as Thomas from competing against women and said they plan on implementing a new open category for them in some events as part of its updated policy..READ MORE: FINA votes to ban transgender swimmer Lia Thomas from competing against women.The vote, which was 71.5% in favour of the new policy, took place after FINA heard speeches from representatives of a working group which was set up in 2021. This working group consisted of three specialist groups — athletes, science and medicine, and legal and human rights. .After analyzing the conclusions of these groups, FINA developed a new policy which will apply at all events. The policy will be followed for world record ratification, wherever the competition took place..London Trans Pride came to the defence of a transgender activist who called for people to attack those who question gender ideology on July 8. .READ MORE: WATCH: Trans Pride activist tells London crowd to punch TERFs ‘in the f*cking face’."No," said British transgender activist Sarah Jane Baker. .“But if you see a TERF, punch them in the f*cking face.”
