Riley Gaines accuses Megan Rapinoe of 'virtue signaling' over Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act

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Riley Gaines, a former NCAA star swimmer at Kentucky, accused Megan Rapinoe of "virtue signaling" as the soccer star and others have pushed back against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

Gaines reacted to a Rapinoe tweet from March. The reaction also came on the same day Rapinoe, Sue Bird and 38 others signed an Athlete Ally letter to House lawmakers opposing the act. The Rapinoe tweet Gaines reacted to read, "Today, politicians in DC are claiming to ‘protect women's sports’ by pushing a trans & intersex sports ban. Call your Congressional rep today to say women's sports need protection from unequal pay, sexual abuse & lack of resources, NOT from trans kids."

"It's worth noting that 1) you are done playing sports competitively and 2) because you aren't sexually attracted to men, you will never have a daughter to defend. To me, this simply looks like virtue signaling because you have nothing to personally lose," Gaines wrote.

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Megan Rapinoe gestures during a SheBelieves Cup match between United States and Japan at Geodis Park on Feb. 19, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Rapinoe’s sexuality, however, has nothing to do with whether she could have a daughter in the future. Rapinoe is engaged to basketball legend Sue Bird.

"I can respect opinions that differ from my own and everyone is entitled to think/speak independently, but I can't help but think Megan Rapinoe would genuinely shiv any male who tried to take her spot on the US Women's National Team," Gaines added.

Athlete Ally, an athlete group that supports LGBTQ+ initiatives, sent the letter