Gov. Ron DeSantis issues proclamation rejecting trans swimmer Lia Thomas’ victory

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) issued a proclamation Tuesday rejecting the victory of UPenn trans swimmer Lia Thomas in an NCAA women’s competition last week.

In a letter bearing the governor’s seal, DeSantis declared the state of Florida would not honor Thomas’ win as genuine, and would instead consider second-place finisher, University of Virginia student and former Tampa Bay-native Emma Weyant as the true champion of the NCAA Division 1 500-yard freestyle race.

“By allowing men to compete in women’s sports, the NCAA is destroying opportunities for women, making a mockery of its championships, and perpetuating a fraud,” tweeted DeSantis Tuesday.