Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss House Republicans' legislation barring transgender athletes from participating in women's sports.
Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines expressed her gratitude for House Republicans’ efforts after the passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a cause Gaines has spearheaded in recent months.
But Gaines offered a stern warning to Democrats, predicting the party will "pay" for their stance in 2024. As an NCAA athlete, Gaines competed against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, which sparked her fight to bar trans athletes from participating in women’s sports.
The Republican legislation, if passed by the Senate, would accomplish just that. The partisan bill passed Thursday morning with zero votes from Democrats, several of whom accused Republicans of "bullying" transgender student-athletes. BIDEN TO VETO GOP BILL PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS, CALLS IT ‘DISCRIMINATION’ AGAINST TRANSGENDER STUDENTS Mar 18, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Penn Quakers swimmer Lia Thomas holds a trophy after finishing fifth in the 200 free at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships as Kentucky Wildcats swimmer Riley Gaines looks on at Georgia Tech. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) "It's almost ironic," Gaines said on "The Faulkner Focus" following the bill’s passage. "The left was once a party that embraced women and fought for women's rights.