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"Surfer Bethany Hamilton Mocked by Trans Activists at Library Event: Riley Gaines Responds"

Transgender activists disrupted a children's story hour event featuring former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and surfing legend Bethany Hamilton, with at least one activist mocking Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack. Gaines and Hamilton have faced backlash for speaking out against biological men entering female sports competitions. The activists' behavior was condemned by Gaines and Brave Books CEO Trent Talbot, who called it "downright nasty." Hamilton, who has faced criticism for opposing transgender women competing in professional surfing against biological women, has received death threats for her advocacy.