Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-03 13:29:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EBF4EC6C85E97B6C69DC23A3BD26713507545AE838E64835F9985ED624A5097D
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This photo is presented as giving credence to Sharron’s view that professional transgender sportswomen are cheating. One of those featured in the photo has denied they were protesting Lia Thomas’s win, is furious about being misrepresented, and supports trans athletes: https://www.poynter.org/tfcn/2022/viral-photo-does-not-show-opponents-protesting-transgender-swimmer-lia-thomas/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CbVNQjKO5LF/?igshid=Y2I2MzMwZWM3ZA== https://www.newsweek.com/why-im-proud-support-trans-athletes-like-lia-thomas-opinion-1689192
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