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politics2 years ago

Swimmer Riley Gaines Criticizes San Francisco State University's Response to Attack

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi has not publicly acknowledged the violent attack on Riley Gaines, who was harassed and barricaded by an outraged mob while speaking in support of women's rights and pushing back against men dominating women's athletics at San Francisco State University. Pelosi, who represents the district where the attack occurred, has not spoken out in support of Gaines' free speech and has not responded to attempts to reach out to her office. Gaines' agent has demanded the expulsion of the students involved in the assault.

via Fox News|
#free-speech#nancy-pelosi#politics
sports2 years ago

Riley Gaines Criticizes SF State's Response to Assault Incident.

NCAA champion swimmer Riley Gaines was physically and verbally assaulted by pro-transgender protesters after her speech at San Francisco State University. Gaines was barricaded in a classroom for three hours and missed her flight home. SF State’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, Jamillah Moore, sent an email that made no mention of an apology to Gaines, or the acts following her speech about saving women’s sports to the university’s chapter of Turning Point USA. Gaines plans to identify those who assaulted her and press charges.

via Fox News|
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politics2 years ago

Riley Gaines speaks out against SF State's response to assault by trans-rights activists.

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines claims she was assaulted during a "peaceful" protest at San Francisco State University after urging that transgender athletes be kept out of women’s sports. Gaines threatened legal action against the school for its alleged failure to help her after droves of trans-rights protesters pushed back at Gaines’ controversial Thursday speech. Following the mayhem, Jamillah Moore, vice president for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, emailed students thanking them for taking part in the event. Gaines demands justice for the alleged assault, announcing that she was planning to sue the school.

via New York Post |
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education2 years ago

Former college athlete Riley Gaines speaks out against assault and SFSU's response.

Swimmer and advocate for restrictions governing competition with transgender athletes, Riley Gaines, condemned San Francisco State University (SFSU) for thanking students who participated "peacefully" in a protest during which she was reportedly assaulted and trapped in a room for hours. SFSU's statement failed to directly address the violent altercation between protesters and Gaines, leading her to be barricaded in a campus room for her personal safety. Gaines had been invited to speak at an event exploring women's athletics and the inequalities that female competitors could face against transgender opponents. Despite the well-documented violence during the recent clash, university police confirmed on Friday that no arrests had been made.

via Yahoo News|
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education2 years ago

Former college swimmer Riley Gaines speaks out after being assaulted at SF State event opposing trans women in sports.

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines rejected San Francisco State University's statement thanking students who protested "peacefully" at a Turning Point USA event where she was physically assaulted and barricaded in a classroom. Gaines' agent called for the expulsion of the students involved in the alleged assault and the firing of any staff member who did not attempt to end the assault. The university police department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the situation.

via Fox News|
#assault#education#protest
society2 years ago

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.

via NBC Bay Area|
#protest#riley-gaines#san-francisco-state-university
society2 years ago

Swimmer Riley Gaines Alleges Physical Assault by Trans-Rights Activists at Speaking Event

Former champion swimmer Riley Gaines claims she was assaulted by trans rights activists at an event where she was invited to speak at San Francisco State University. Gaines has been a vocal critic of transgender athletes competing in divisions in which they self-identify. She claims she was forced to barricade in a room for three hours as student protesters grew violent at the speaking event organized by Turning Point USA. Gaines said she was ambushed and “physically hit twice by a man.” SFSU is investigating the incident.

via NewsNation Now|
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sports2 years ago

Swimmer Riley Gaines Allegedly Assaulted at Event Opposing Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports

Former NCAA Division 1 swimmer Riley Gaines was barricaded in a room at San Francisco State University for nearly three hours as protesters "ambushed" her following a speaking event on campus. Her agent is calling for the university to expel "any students who were violent," and fire any staff member "who did not attempt to end the assault." Gaines' husband said she had been hit "multiple times by a guy in dress." Several Republican lawmakers have spoken out against the incident, with many calling for "immediate action."

via Fox News|
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society2 years ago

Former College Swimmer Assaulted at Event Opposing Trans Women in Women's Sports

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines was allegedly assaulted while speaking at San Francisco State University about her opposition to the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. The university police department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the situation. Gaines tied transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for fifth place in the women's 200-meter freestyle final at the 2022 NCAA swimming and diving championships and has been vocal about her opposition to the inclusion of trans women in women's swimming. The event was organized by conservative organization Turning Point USA, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called the incident an "appalling attack on free speech on a college campus."

via Local 3 News|
#assault#free-speech#san-francisco-state-university
politics2 years ago

GOP condemns ambush of ex-Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines.

GOP leaders are calling for those involved in the ambush of former NCAA Division 1 swimmer Riley Gaines to be "held accountable," after she was physically attacked following a speaking engagement at San Francisco State University on Thursday night. Gaines, who has been an advocate for women’s rights amid an ongoing debate surrounding transgender athlete participation, was surrounded by a group of protesters after delivering a speech at a Turning Point USA and Leadership Institute event. Republican leaders have since condemned the incident and called for those involved to be held accountable. No arrests were made by law enforcement following the alleged assault.

via Fox News|
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society2 years ago

Swimmer assaulted at San Francisco event during speech on women's sports.

Former University of Kentucky swimmer and spokeswoman for the Independent Women's Forum, Riley Gaines, was physically assaulted by a man at a speaking event on San Francisco State University's campus where she was sharing her views on transgender athletes competing in women's sports. Gaines believes trans athletes have an unfair advantage over biological women. She was escorted out by police as protesters followed and was kept in a classroom for more than three hours until it was safe to leave campus.

via LEX 18 News - Lexington, KY|
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society2 years ago

Former UK Swimmer Allegedly Attacked at San Francisco Speaking Event

Former UK swimmer and spokeswoman for the Independent Women's Forum, Riley Gaines, was physically assaulted during a speaking event at San Francisco State University. Gaines has been vocal about her opposition to transgender athletes competing in women's sports. The university's police department is investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made. Gaines has called for sex-protected spaces for women and has previously appeared in support of a bill that would not allow transgender girls to compete in girls' sports.

via WKYT|
#physical-assault#riley-gaines#san-francisco-state-university
sports2 years ago

Women's Group Condemns Ambush of Former Kentucky Swimmer at San Francisco State

The Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) has condemned the physical assault on former University of Kentucky swimmer and IWF spokesperson, Riley Gaines, at San Francisco State University. Gaines was ambushed and physically hit twice by a man after delivering a speech on sex discrimination in women's sports. The incident occurred after the Supreme Court allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school’s girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues. The IWF blamed the Biden administration and governing bodies of sport for pushing for biological males in women’s sport for the sake of inclusion.

via Fox News|
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sports2 years ago

Athlete Attacked After Advocating for Women's Sports

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines was physically assaulted after giving a speech about saving women's sports at San Francisco State University. Gaines was barricaded in a room for nearly three hours and hit multiple times by a man in a dress. The incident occurred after a group of pro-trans protesters disrupted the event, chanting phrases like "trans women are women." Gaines has been speaking at universities to educate her peers about the impact of biological males in women's sports. The Independent Women's Forum condemned the incident, and it is unclear whether any arrests were made.

via Fox News|
#assault#riley-gaines#san-francisco-state-university