In this episode we discuss the recent headlines about Lia Thomas, the biological male who has been competing and breaking records in college women's swimming. How can we think biblically about this issue that is so pervading our current cultural moment?
Resources
Mark Yarhouse: Understanding Gender Dysphoria: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Gender-Dysphoria-Transgender-Psychological/dp/0830828591/
Carl Trueman: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Triumph-Modern-Self-Individualism/dp/1433556332/
Washington Post: Lia Thomas broke no records at the NCAA championships but left plenty of questions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03/20/lia-thomas-ncaa-swimming-championships-questions/
The transgender revolution and the death of truth: https://wng.org/opinions/the-transgender-revolution-and-the-death-of-truth-1648038180
Wave Of Bills To Block Trans Athletes Has No Basis In Science, Researcher Says: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/18/978716732/wave-of-new-bills-say-trans-athletes-have-an-unfair-edge-what-does-the-science-s
Study: Transgender Male Athletes Keep Physical Advantages Even After Female Hormone Injections: https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/08/study-transgender-male-athletes-keep-physical-advantages-even-female-hormone-injections/
Lia Thomas' NCAA championship performance gives women sports a crucial opportunity: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/we-should-be-celebrating-lia-thomas-we-did-jackie-robinson-ncna1292521