ESPN told me not to speak about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, former anchor Sage Steele claims: 'I was asked to stop saying anything'
1 year, 2 months ago

ESPN told me not to speak about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, former anchor Sage Steele claims: 'I was asked to stop saying anything'

Daily Mail  

The anchor voiced her opposition to Lia Thomas competing in women's sports Sage Steele left ESPN in August after settling a lawsuit against the network Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele claims the network asked her not to talk about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. Steele was among those who voiced their opposition on social media to Thomas and other biological males competing in women's sports. Sage Steele claims ESPN asked her not to talk about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas Thomas represented the University of Pennsylvania as a male athlete before transitioning to compete as a women 'I made sure I sent up another tweet that night after I received that email because like: "No”'. Steele had previously caused controversy with comments about vaccines, female sports journalists, and former President Barack Obama’s racial identity.

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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses case to overturn World Aquatics ban
9 months, 1 week ago

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas loses case to overturn World Aquatics ban

The Independent  

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Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele goes to war with CAA in legal dispute
9 months, 1 week ago

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele goes to war with CAA in legal dispute

LA Times  

Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele is accusing her agents at Creative Artists Agency of mishandling her 2021 blowup with the Walt Disney Co.-owned sports network over comments she made about its COVID-19 vaccine policy. Steele’s representatives “placed immense pressure on Steele to issue the apology that ESPN demanded, and they did nothing to push back against ESPN’s decision to discipline …

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas launches legal action against ban
1 year, 1 month ago

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas launches legal action against ban

The Independent  

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ESPN host Sage Steele is leaving after 16 years so she 'can exercise First Amendment rights' after settling a lawsuit with the network over her controversial statements about the COVID-19 vaccine and
1 year, 7 months ago

ESPN host Sage Steele is leaving after 16 years so she 'can exercise First Amendment rights' after settling a lawsuit with the network over her controversial statements about the COVID-19 vaccine and

Daily Mail  

She had since returned to the network until announcing her departure Tuesday Steele was suspended from ESPN over comments about COVID and Obama Sage Steele is leaving ESPN after 16 years so that she may express her opinions more freely. Steele sued the network in April of 2022 after claiming that ESPN violated her First Amendment rights and Connecticut free-speech …

ESPN offers Sage Steele $501,000 to settle her free speech lawsuit
1 year, 8 months ago

ESPN offers Sage Steele $501,000 to settle her free speech lawsuit

Daily Mail  

SportsCenter anchor Sage Steele does not appear inclined to settle her lawsuit with ESPN following the network's settlement offer. Steele, 50, sued ESPN and its parent company Walt Disney Co. in April 2022 over allegations the network violated her free-speech rights in the aftermath of her comments about its Covid-19 vaccine mandate. SportsCenter anchor Sage Steele does not appear inclined …

Lia Thomas' teammates say UPenn told them their lives 'would be over' if they questioned her place
2 years, 9 months ago

Lia Thomas' teammates say UPenn told them their lives 'would be over' if they questioned her place

Daily Mail  

Lia Thomas' teammates say UPenn protected the transgender swimmer so enthusiastically because she helped them win points over other schools - then warned them they'd be canceled if they spoke out. In a new documentary about gender ideology that will air tomorrow night, the anonymous teammates said they were told never to question Lia's place and warned that doing would …

'I respect Lia Thomas - but she should not be allowed to race': Olympic swimmer calls for transgender ban
2 years, 11 months ago

'I respect Lia Thomas - but she should not be allowed to race': Olympic swimmer calls for transgender ban

The Telegraph  

Gyorgy, who competed for Hungary at the 2016 Olympics and has been part of the Virginia Tech swimming team for five years, wrote: “With all due respect, I would like to address something that is a problem in our sport right now and hurting athletes, especially female swimmers. It feels like that final spot was taken away from me because …

Lia Thomas controversy: Michael Phelps’ alleged ex-girlfriend calls him ‘hypocrite’ over trans rights
3 years, 1 month ago

Lia Thomas controversy: Michael Phelps’ alleged ex-girlfriend calls him ‘hypocrite’ over trans rights

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Lia Thomas: LGBT+ rights campaigners defend swimming champion amid transphobic abuse
3 years, 3 months ago

Lia Thomas: LGBT+ rights campaigners defend swimming champion amid transphobic abuse

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Fox News moves to dismiss lawsuit by former on-air host Andrea Tantaros
7 years, 9 months ago

Fox News moves to dismiss lawsuit by former on-air host Andrea Tantaros

LA Times  

Fox News is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit by former on-air personality Andrea Tantaros that claims the company hacked her computer and conducted surveillance of her phone calls and emails. In a motion filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court, Fox News said Tantaros’ allegations that fake Twitter accounts were set up to harass her were spurious. The suit said …

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