Former Penn Swimmers Detail Humiliation and Trauma of Undressing in Locker Room with Trans Teammate

Women swimmers at UPenn were uncomfortable changing in locker room with trans athlete Lia Thomas and asked for separate facilities.
UPenn dismissed women's concerns and instead offered psychological counseling to get comfortable with situation.
Paula Scanlan testified before Congress about trauma of undressing in front of male as a sexual assault survivor.
Women felt university prioritized trans athlete over female athletes' discomfort and privacy.
Some resorted to changing in bathroom stalls and family bathrooms to avoid undressing in front of trans teammate.