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Riley Gaines announced her pregnancy with her husband, just days after a public feud with Simone Biles over trans athletes in women's sports, highlighting her ongoing stance against trans inclusion in competitive sports.
A male gymnast defends Simone Biles in her feud with Riley Gaines over transgender athletes in sports, supporting Biles's stance and criticizing Gaines's arguments, amid a broader debate on inclusivity and fairness in women's sports.
Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick publicly supported Riley Gaines in her feud with Simone Biles over transgender athletes in women's sports, criticizing Biles' comments and defending Gaines' stance against inclusion of men in women's sports.
Simone Biles criticized Riley Gaines on social media for her comments on trans athletes in sports, calling Gaines a 'sore loser' and suggesting more inclusive options like a transgender category, after Gaines made remarks about a transgender softball player, leading to a heated exchange on X.
Senator Ruben Gallego acknowledged parental concerns about trans athletes in sports as legitimate and suggested that decisions regarding biological separations in school sports should be made by local institutions, reflecting a rare Democratic stance on this contentious issue amid broader party debates and Republican criticisms.
California's high school sports organization introduced a pilot process allowing biological female athletes to compete in track and field championships to prevent displacement by trans athletes, amid threats from President Trump to withhold federal funding over trans athlete participation policies.
Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon reveals that the reality show Stars on Mars was "not the same" after a clash with Lance Armstrong over the topic of trans athletes. Rippon explains that the confrontation shifted the focus of the show and made him uncomfortable. He felt pressure to speak up as a queer athlete but acknowledges that he doesn't know everything about being a trans person. Rippon criticizes Armstrong's argument against trans athletes' involvement in sports, stating that research can only be conducted if they are allowed in these spaces. He also points out that Armstrong's history as a cheater made him an inappropriate person to discuss the issue. Armstrong eventually quit the show, and Rippon was not surprised when he launched a podcast series discussing trans athletes.
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill allowing parents to opt their child out of "sexuality content" in school, which opponents say is anti-LGBTQ+ and will force educators to out students. The House also voted on a bill banning trans athletes from participating in sports and prohibiting trans youth from receiving medical care. The Ohio Children's Hospital Association previously called the bill a "misguided effort" that could exacerbate harm to LGBTQ+ youth. The bill also requires mental health professionals to screen patients for abuse and comorbidities before diagnosing gender dysphoria.
ESPN anchor Sage Steele defended former swimmer Riley Gaines after she was physically attacked by a mob of trans activists at San Francisco State University. Gaines has been vocal about not wanting to compete against transgender swimmers, and Steele called on other women with public platforms to support her and other female athletes. The issue of trans women competing in women's sports has been controversial, with Gaines frustrated after losing a trophy to trans former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas.
Olympic medalist Sharron Davies is leading calls to boycott Nike over its campaign with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, which she says is a "kick in the teeth" to women. Davies repeated her longstanding calls for trans athletes to have their own category and insisted that the 26-year-old influencer hasn't been through the challenges women face finding well-fitted sports bras. Other celebrities have also called for a boycott over the campaign, with some taking the same action against Bud Light for putting Mulvaney's face on cans to celebrate "365 days of womanhood."
Violence has erupted again in Israel and Gaza after Israeli police raided the al-Aqsa Mosque. Tennessee lawmakers expelled two Democrats from the state House for protesting for more gun control. The Biden administration proposed new rules for transgender athletes, which will probably face pushback. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's luxury trips from a Republican megadonor are raising ethical concerns. The IRS plans to target more rich tax dodgers with its $80 billion in new funding.