The real story of a trans athlete | Lia Thomas | TEDxBoulder

My name is Leah Thomas. I'm a transgender woman and a swimmer. I swam for the University of Pennsylvania where I made waves as the first transgender person to be named NCAA Division 1 champion. [applause] My competition in the women's category sparked immense controversy. Thousands of words have been written about me, my body, and how I and other trans women should participate in sports. Many of you in the audience may have read some of these and hold your own views on transincclusion. But today, I don't wa ...