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– Swimmer Riley Gaines, an advocate for women's sports, shared her experiences with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in a podcast with Bill Maher.
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– Gaines stated that Thomas is well-endowed, with proportions similar to a 6-foot-4 male.
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– Gaines tied against Thomas in the 2022 NCAA Championships and has become an activist against biological men competing in women's sports due to perceived unfairness.
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– Some swimmers chose to change in a janitor's closet to avoid being in the same locker room as Thomas.
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– Gaines found the experience of changing alongside Thomas to be uncomfortable and awkward, comparing it to a "bad car wreck."
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– Bill Maher pressed Gaines to provide details about Thomas's genitalia, which she declined to do.
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– Gaines faced controversy and even physical altercations with trans-rights protesters for her views on protecting women's sports.
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– Lia Thomas's swimming ranking significantly improved after transitioning from competing on the men's team to the women's team.
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