Jim Jordan Wonders if Joe Biden Thinks ‘It’s Fair’ For Lia Thomas to Compete in Women’s Swimming

After transgender University of Pennslyvania swimmer Lia Thomas became a NCAA Division I national champion by winning the women’s 500-yard freestyle competition, outrage has ensued by many who question whether Thomas should have been allowed to compete.

Virginia Tech swimmer Reka Gyorgy recently spoke out after she missed out on competing in the finals by one spot.

Now, U.S. House Rep Jim Jordan (R-OH) asked today, “Does Joe Biden think it’s fair for Lia Thomas to compete in women’s swimming?”

Does Joe Biden think it’s fair for Lia Thomas to compete in women’s swimming?

— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) March 21, 2022

Last month, the White House dodged the question after Thomas won Ivy League championships in three different events, breaking multiple records in the process.

As Fox News noted at the time, however, the Justice Department and Education Department, in reversals from their Trump-era positions, have declared that barring transgender athletes from competing as the gender they identify as is a violation of Title IX. 

Not only that, but Biden campaigned on passing the Equality Act, which would amend federal anti-discrimination law to make “gender identity” a protected category. 

Schools across the country would be required by the bill to allow biologically male athletes who identify as transgender women to compete in female athletics. 

That bill has not yet been passed, although it is possible that Biden could issue an executive action on the matter.