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Cis powerlifter epically defends trans women while eviscerating haters who accuse her of being a man
A popular powerlifter is using her platform to clap back at anti-trans trolls who repeatedly accuse her of secretly being a man and “cheating” by competing as a woman.
The athlete, Laura, who goes by burritos_and_adhd to her 428 thousand TikTok followers, posts videos responding to some of the hateful comments made by her trolls.
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In one posted yesterday, she responds to a comment asking if she is “really proud of cheating the system.” The video shows her lifting 190 pounds with the caption, “This idea that trans women are ‘cheating’ is based on the belief that people born as men are automatically stronger 100% of the time. Y’all aren’t. Sit down.”
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Text over the video also says: “No, but I am proud of hurting your feelings by just existing.”
@burritos_and_adhd
This idea that trans women are “cheating” is based on the belief that people born as men are automatically stronger 100% of the time. Y’all aren’t. Sit down. womenwholift ♬ this is – Hamdane
In another, she responds to someone telling her to “get tf out of women’s sports you cheat,” with a short and sweet answer: “No.” She says this after taking a big sip of a carbonated drink and burping at the camera.
@burritos_and_adhd
nahhh ♬ original sound – Laura with an L
A third video shows her acting honored by the fact that someone accused her of being stronger than an entire NFL team. “Dude. You’ve got more testosterone than all of the Dallas cowboys combined,” the comment said. “Your achievements in weightlifting are void as a… trans ‘woman.'” Laura took this as a compliment.
@burritos_and_adhd
Replying to @fajbaj_117 thank you #womenwholift #transwomenarewomen #weightlifting #fitness #neurodivergent ♬ Come as You Phonk – lofi’chield
Another video is not a direct reaction to a comment, but it depicts her lifting 220 pounds and states, “Just another day of getting stronger out of spite.”
@burritos_and_adhd
spite is one of the greatest motivators #womenwholift #weightlifting #olylifting #hypermobility #athlete ♬ sonido original – ︎
She also epically shut down a woman who told her to stay out of women’s restrooms by calling her a “simple-minded creature… who seems like your parents are cousins.”
She went on, “I’m going to keep going into women’s spaces hoping that someone like you has an internal meltdown and then doesn’t say anything because I very clearly look like I could destroy your village… of cousins.”
Clearly, this athlete won’t let any hater bring her down.
@burritos_and_adhd
Replying to @shelljunkie lol okay tough guy #yeetthepatriarchy #womenwholift #weightlifting ♬ original sound – Laura with an L http://dlvr.it/SssB5B
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