(These kinds of arguments ignore the fact that trans women are women.)
So it felt extra important."
Henig shows off his message before the meet.
Courtesy of Iszac Henig
“I thought, ‘OK, I cant put this on a shirt.
Where else can I put it?,'” Henig says.
(The angle was too awkward for Henig to do it himself.)
Henig shows off his message before the meet.
Thomas eventually asked Henig to write it on her arm, too.
Iszac Henig and Lia Thomas hug during a competition earlier this year.
“There’s a lot of emotion behind it,” Henig says.
Iszac Henig and Lia Thomas hug during a competition earlier this year.
“There’s a lot of power, but theres also a lot of heartache.
I love that I have the platform to share this message, but its heavy.”
But you have to take a step back," Henig says.
Iszak Henig
“That’s not a man, thats a woman.
He adds that he’s motivated by trans kids who continue to demand that lawmakers recognize their humanity.
“They just want to play high school or middle school sports with their friends,” Henig says.
“To see them continue to fight is inspiring.”
