Former College Swimmer Physically Attacked at SFSU Event Opposing Trans Women in Women's Sports

Former college swimmer Riley Gaines was verbally and physically attacked by protesters who shut down a talk she was scheduled to give at San Francisco State University. Gaines was speaking against transgender women competing in women’s sports, and as she spoke, demonstrators inside and outside the room held signs and chanted “trans rights are human rights.” Gaines claims she was ambushed and physically hit by protesters as she attempted to leave. Her representatives say she was trapped for three hours before she could be escorted off campus safely. The incident has sparked a debate over the role of trans athletes in women's sports.