Paula Scanlan | Former Teammate of Transgender Athlete 'Lia Thomas' Speaks Out

In 2019, the University of Pennsylvania's swim team informed its female athletes that Lia Thomas, a man formerly known as William Thomas, would be competing alongside them. But the consequences of the university's decision wouldn't be limited to unfair competition. Although Thomas' teammates were told he would use separate locker-room facilities, he was instead allowed to use the same locker-room as the rest of the team, subjecting the all-female group to changing clothes in front of a man. This incident, and the University of Pennsylvania's intense crackdown on dissent, sparked many of its athletes to come forward and advocate for the future of women's sports.

Paula Scanlan, a former University of Pennsylvania swimmer and teammate of Thomas, is the latest guest on The Kevin Roberts Show. Inspired by the injustice that she and her fellow Penn teammates suffered, Scanlan now spends her time making sure that the future of women's sports is safe, and that no one has to go through her experience ever again.

Despite being part of the most pessimistic generation in American history, Scanlan fights to give hope to the millions of girls who use sports to pursue the American dream.

[berkeleyeboone]

Paula is very well-stated and has logic and equity on her side. We can respect the views of others, but to compel women to compete in sports against biological males is illogical. What male-born person is going to feel successful in winning an athletic contest against a female-born woman?

[Akranda]

Wonderful story of courage, humility, hope and faith. Prayers for Paula to keep going!

[Sam-qqem]

It is so patently absurd that pointing out the obvious - that men should not compete against women in the vast majority of sports - is now so controversial as to be considered "courageous". It is outrageous that women's rights are now secondary to the rights of a politically favoured, minuscule population of men who decide to "identify as" women. It is madness. At 16, I was not even close to being an age-group national champion in the UK, but I was still faster than any woman on the planet at the time. This has to stop.

[jimodell]

Ms. Scanlan, keep in mind. Austin's motto is 'Keep Austin Weird'. Austin is a very Left city. That a riot happened against you there isn't surprising. If it had been in Fort Worth, unless they were bussed in, it wouldn't happen to that degree. I pray for you and your continued courage and stamina. I pray for God's hand to to guide you and keep you safe. Keep your chin up and know that there are millions of US citizens that believe like you! God speed, young lady!!!!

[robertaugeri]

No one who is a trans should compete along with women. This is unfair, what does his or her birth certificate state.

[mypassion]

Paula, we will always be here to support your bravery and honesty.

[allisonSTOCKDALE]

Paula, please keep speaking out we are all behind you as athletes, I am an equestrian so competing against men is normal in my particular field but I do run and my brother is admittedly much better than me.

[BaseballPlayer]

How dare you deadname!!! How dare you!!

[brianletter]

This gives me so much hope!
Well done Paula.
Clearly logic and reason are not entirely dead in the great US of A!

[victoriarandazzo]

Love Governor Abbott ❤️👍 and the independent women’s forum.

[dalew.miller]

You do realize this so called traditional values you speak of don’t have women working outside the home, right? And what does it hurt you calling Lia by her requested name? The hypocrisy and elitism you’re displaying Kevin is disgusting. With that said, I don’t think Lia should have been on the women’s team. This clashes with most of my liberal points, but it is based on biology alone and timed events are very evident that there’s a difference. If you are really trying to make your point of what determines a woman in regards to sports, I think that you need to realize that your ignorance is blanketing what point this video is supposed to be making. Even your guest Paula, the sole reason you have this segment, knows better than you, Kevin.