Body discovered while searching for missing Vermont college student Lia Smith
Body Found in Search for Missing Vermont College Student A body was discovered while searching for a missing Middlebury College student last seen about a week ago. Leah Smith, a 21-year-old from California, was last observed on campus on the night of October 17. The college reported her missing that Sunday. Smith, a trans woman, […]
Body discovered in the search for missing Vermont college student Lia Smith
A body was found while searching for a missing student from Vermont who disappeared nearly a week ago. Leah Smith, 21, was last seen at Middlebury College on October 19, and the school reported her missing a few days later. On Thursday, around 1:30 p.m., Vermont State Police and rescue personnel discovered the body in […]
Authorities are looking for Lia Purcell Smith, who is missing from Middlebury College in Vermont.
Search Underway for Missing College Student in Vermont Authorities in Vermont have initiated a large-scale search for Leah Purcell Smith, a 21-year-old student who has gone missing from Middlebury College. In a statement, the college’s Vice President for Student Affairs, Smita Ruzicka, alongside Vice President for Safety, Demitria Kirby, indicated that they are coordinating with […]
LAFC addresses event celebrating Lia Thomas with an inspiration award
LAFC Sponsors Violet Visionary Award, Recognizing Leah Thomas The Los Angeles Football Club, part of Major League Soccer, co-sponsored the Violet Visionary Award event on Thursday night alongside another sports team. During the ceremony, Leah Thomas, a former swimmer from the University of Pennsylvania, received the “Voice of Inspiration” award. This award honors individuals whose […]
Swimmer Lia Thomas Receives LGBTQ+ ‘Voice of Inspiration Award,’ Describes Trans Activism as ‘My Purpose’
Leah Thomas, a swimmer identifying as transgender, is stepping up her activism while receiving recognition at a partial LGBTQ+ event supported by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Football Club. On Thursday night in Los Angeles, the former UPenn athlete, whose birth name is William Thomas, arrived at Serra on Vine. Standing at about […]
Former UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas shares her thoughts after receiving the ‘Voice of Inspiration’ Award.
Leah Thomas Receives Voice of Inspiration Award Leah Thomas, the transgender swimmer, has emerged from a period of relative silence. On Thursday evening in Los Angeles, the former UPenn swimmer, who was born William Thomas, made a striking appearance in a purple dress and heels, attending the 2025 Violet Visionary Awards to accept the “Voice […]
Lia Thomas addresses critics following the removal of swimming records by UPenn.
Leah Thomas Discusses Transgender Representation in Sports Leah Thomas, a well-known transgender swimmer, recently shared her thoughts in an interview. This was her first public comment since the University of Pennsylvania announced in June a decision, influenced by President Trump, to remove athletes’ swimming records from the women’s program and establish a policy against biological […]
Lia Thomas will be honored with an inspiration award at a Dodgers event.
Leah Thomas to Receive Voice of Inspiration Award Leah Thomas, the transgender 2022 NCAA Women’s Swimming Champion, is set to receive the Voice of Inspiration Award at the Violet Visionary Awards, hosted by Rainbow Lab, this Thursday. Her national victory ignited significant debate and is often regarded as a crucial moment in the ongoing discourse […]
How Lia Thomas’ college swimming journey led to the formation of ICONS
Before Leah Thomas’s notable tie with Riley Gaines at the 2022 NCAA Championship, many Ivy League female swimmers and their families witnessed her significant impact on the sport. During a regular season meet on January 8, 2022, that pitted Yale against Dartmouth, Thomas clinched victories in both the 200 and 500 freestyle events. This competition […]
Lia Thomas’ former teammate shares untold information
University of Pennsylvania Responds to Federal Investigation On July 1, the University of Pennsylvania issued an apology and decided to withdraw its support for transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. This came after a federal investigation uncovered violations of Title IX related to Thomas competing on women’s teams. In response, the university has begun restoring awards and […]