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. Protesters, including pro-trans activists, had become increasingly loud outside the room, drowning out Gaines' remarks. Gaines became a national figure when she objected to trans swimmer Lia Thomas participating in women's sports. The counter-protest to Gaines' speech was organized by SFSU's Queer and Trans Resource Center.