Lia Thomas' nomination by University of Pennsylvania for NCAA 'Woman of the Year' award prompts backlash

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'UTTER CONTEMPT FOR THE TRUTH': 'Woman of the Year' nomination for trans swimmer Lia Thomas leads to backlash

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"It isn't 'inclusion' that leads the Ivy League to pull stunts like this. It's misogyny - and utter contempt for the truth," Abigail Shrier, author of Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters," said.

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