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Hawley Presses Witness on Locker Room Consent for Lia Thomas

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 3:27 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley asked a witness whether swimmers consented to share a locker room with Lia Thomas.
Kim Jones said she answered “no” when asked if the girls were surveyed about sharing a locker room with Thomas.
Kim Jones said swimmers attended meetings framing intersex swimming as a decision and needed coach approval for comments, facing threats.

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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley asked a witness whether swimmers consented to share a locker room with Lia Thomas.
Kim Jones said she answered “no” when asked if the girls were surveyed about sharing a locker room with Thomas.
Kim Jones said swimmers attended meetings framing intersex swimming as a decision and needed coach approval for comments, facing threats.