Thomas, a trans woman, sat down on the SwimSwam Podcast to discuss everything from when she realized she was trans, what the transition period was like, and how she’s been able to adjust to life both in and out of the pool.
Read more about Lia's transition here:
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0:00 Introduction
0:43 Coming out as a Trans Woman and Transitioning to a Woman
7:03 Feeling the Effects of Testosterone Blockers in the Pool
9:45 Goal-Setting within Swimming After Transitioning
11:55 Coming out to Penn Swim Team, Switching from Men's to Women's Team
15:46 Where Swimming Fits into the Process of Transitioning
19:30 What Standards Should Look Like for Trans People Competing in Athletics
22:50 Where Lia is at today with her Transition and in life
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