Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the NCAA for allowing Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer, to compete for and win a women’s championship. Thomas followed all NCAA guidelines in place at the time of her transition and afterward to be eligible to swim.
The comments from Gov. Ron DeSantis came after he pledged to sign legislation to limit instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, the “Parental Rights in Education” bill that has been branded the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents. | Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov.
“The NCAA is basically taking efforts to destroy women’s athletics,” DeSantis said Tuesday at a bill signing event outside of Tampa. “They’re trying to undermine the integrity of the competition, and they’re crowning somebody else the women’s champion.” Florida’s Republican governor signed a proclamation honoring University of Virginia swimmer and Sarasota native Emma Weyant as the “best female” in the 500m freestyle race, taking a shot at Thomas, who beat Weyant by 1.75 seconds to win the NCAA title last week.
DeSantis’ criticism of the NCAA comes as he has been openly sparring with the Walt Disney Co. for the company’s position against the “Don’t Say Gay” measure, which has received widespread condemnation from Democrats, President Joe Biden and celebrities. Republicans show no signs of backing away from the proposal, which prohibits teachers from leading classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender issues for students in kindergarten through third grade.
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