Jackie Robinson vs Lia Thomas: Corporate Media Markets ‘Transgender’ Athletes as New Civil Rights Heroes
Jackie Robinson vs Lia Thomas: Corporate Media Markets ‘Transgender’ Athletes as New Civil Rights Heroes Ben Bartee Subsets of the intersectional left would have you believe that a 6″3′ (likely clinically narcissistic) man, packing visible external genitalia while crushing female NCAA competitors , is a modern civil rights hero — on par with Jackie Robinson in his social justice achievements through sport: “For anyone who cares about the advancement of sports, and women’s sports in particular, [Lia Thomas’] win should be celebrated… Today, athletes like Jackie Robinson are celebrated as ‘breaking the color barrier’ in sports… Many of the athletes who become the ‘first’ encounter resistance, backlash and opposition, especially from those who have historically benefited from the status quo in sports… Part of what makes the ‘first’ stories so compelling is the resilience, determination and love for the sport exhibited by these athletes and their motivation to brea...