Cancelled!

mickeyrat said:

lindamarie73 said:

mickeyrat said:

mace1229 said:

lindamarie73 said:

What a sham…So not fair for the biological woman competitors.  Would love to hear how anyone can  think this man’s inclusion in woman’s swimming is acceptable and celebrated.  

Are you confusing Ledecky with Lia Thomas?

would appear so....

https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/07/27/katie-ledecky-trans-rumors/

I sure hope this is bull shit, and if it is I apologize for spreading a falsehood 

SHE, has been an international swimming phenom since 2012. Would not someone have made some kind of allegation or accusation between then and now? Long ago? Nothing. Not a whisper until last year.......

 I'm assuming locker rooms for women/girls are generally set up the same as for men/boys. Open showers,  locker spaces,  etc. If that is true, then surely she would have been outed long ago, no?

Trying so hard to protect women's sports that they have now taken to degrading women.  

cincybearcat said:

mickeyrat said:

lindamarie73 said:

mickeyrat said:

mace1229 said:

lindamarie73 said:

What a sham…So not fair for the biological woman competitors.  Would love to hear how anyone can  think this man’s inclusion in woman’s swimming is acceptable and celebrated.  

Are you confusing Ledecky with Lia Thomas?

would appear so....

https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/07/27/katie-ledecky-trans-rumors/

I sure hope this is bull shit, and if it is I apologize for spreading a falsehood 

SHE, has been an international swimming phenom since 2012. Would not someone have made some kind of allegation or accusation between then and now? Long ago? Nothing. Not a whisper until last year.......

 I'm assuming locker rooms for women/girls are generally set up the same as for men/boys. Open showers,  locker spaces,  etc. If that is true, then surely she would have been outed long ago, no?

Trying so hard to protect women's sports that they have now taken to degrading women.  

It's *almost* as if it's not about protecting women's sports at all. 

mace1229 said:

cincybearcat said:

mickeyrat said:

lindamarie73 said:

mickeyrat said:

mace1229 said:

lindamarie73 said:

What a sham…So not fair for the biological woman competitors.  Would love to hear how anyone can  think this man’s inclusion in woman’s swimming is acceptable and celebrated.  

Are you confusing Ledecky with Lia Thomas?

would appear so....

https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/07/27/katie-ledecky-trans-rumors/

I sure hope this is bull shit, and if it is I apologize for spreading a falsehood 

SHE, has been an international swimming phenom since 2012. Would not someone have made some kind of allegation or accusation between then and now? Long ago? Nothing. Not a whisper until last year.......

 I'm assuming locker rooms for women/girls are generally set up the same as for men/boys. Open showers,  locker spaces,  etc. If that is true, then surely she would have been outed long ago, no?

Trying so hard to protect women's sports that they have now taken to degrading women.  

Just because some random person started a rumor doesn’t mean anything. I haven’t heard of it outside of it being shared on this forum, not many seem to be talking about it or taking this rumor seriously.
My guess it started as either a prank or someone confused her with Lia Thomson and made a meme when she tied Phelps’ record.

I imagine it was purposeful lie as they know people will not research anything themselves and it will push an agenda.
And tbh, it's a nuanced topic but in general and am not pro-trans in regards to competing in sports like this.  I don't think it can be without some true guardrails otherwise, why separate genders at all?  

Gern Blansten said:

cincybearcat said:

mace1229 said:

cincybearcat said:

mickeyrat said:

lindamarie73 said:

mickeyrat said:

mace1229 said:

lindamarie73 said:

What a sham…So not fair for the biological woman competitors.  Would love to hear how anyone can  think this man’s inclusion in woman’s swimming is acceptable and celebrated.  

Are you confusing Ledecky with Lia Thomas?

would appear so....

https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/07/27/katie-ledecky-trans-rumors/

I sure hope this is bull shit, and if it is I apologize for spreading a falsehood 

SHE, has been an international swimming phenom since 2012. Would not someone have made some kind of allegation or accusation between then and now? Long ago? Nothing. Not a whisper until last year.......

 I'm assuming locker rooms for women/girls are generally set up the same as for men/boys. Open showers,  locker spaces,  etc. If that is true, then surely she would have been outed long ago, no?

Trying so hard to protect women's sports that they have now taken to degrading women.  

Just because some random person started a rumor doesn’t mean anything. I haven’t heard of it outside of it being shared on this forum, not many seem to be talking about it or taking this rumor seriously.
My guess it started as either a prank or someone confused her with Lia Thomson and made a meme when she tied Phelps’ record.

I imagine it was purposeful lie as they know people will not research anything themselves and it will push an agenda.
And tbh, it's a nuanced topic but in general and am not pro-trans in regards to competing in sports like this.  I don't think it can be without some true guardrails otherwise, why separate genders at all?  

definitely a purposeful lie....that's their formula

Create the lie/conspiracy
Ignore proof that it is a lie/conspiracy
In a year bring it back up as truth even though it never was

its also the first couple results in a search of ledecky.....

I only hear of Ledecky once every 4 years during the Olympics. It’s not like most people follow competitive swimming.
Im guessing very few people believe that rumor. And the majority who do are just confusing her with Lia Thomas. I remembered Ledecky’s name when I saw that first post because I love watching the Olympics and knew it wasn’t right. I had to Google the name of the trans swimmer because I couldn’t remember it. I’m betting those who believe this rumor just know there’s a trans swimming in the news and don’t remember the name like I did and assume this is her. I probably would have done the same if I didn’t remember Ledecky from watching her 3 years ago. My guess is you won’t be hearing much of this rumor in the future, it’s going to die quickly.

Being curious I did find this.  Not sure of the source but it is mentioned.

https://meaww.com/is-katie-ledecky-transgender-swimmer-ties-michael-phelps-record-for-most-individual-titles-at-world-championships

or this one...

Wow...
https://transornottrans.com/is-katy-ledecky-trans/

Gern Blansten said:

lindamarie73 said:

mickeyrat said:

mace1229 said:

lindamarie73 said:

What a sham…So not fair for the biological woman competitors.  Would love to hear how anyone can  think this man’s inclusion in woman’s swimming is acceptable and celebrated.  

Are you confusing Ledecky with Lia Thomas?

would appear so....

https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/07/27/katie-ledecky-trans-rumors/

I sure hope this is bull shit, and if it is I apologize for spreading a falsehood 

lol...you would be apologizing for almost every single post you make

She had the grace to apologize.  You might do the same for that jab.

OnWis97 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

or this one...

Wow...
https://transornottrans.com/is-katy-ledecky-trans/

I'm not giving the site that traffic...but from the apparent title, the very existence of it shows once again who spends so much time thinking about this kind of thing.

I'll give you 'cliffs' notes, lol.  It actually says that she came out and said she was born a man.  No shit.