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The Fox News Rundown

Extra: Why Riley Gaines Says She On A Race To Save Women's Sports

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Politics, Daily News, News

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

The Biden administration recently proposed a revision to the Title IX rules, which would prevent schools and universities that receive federal funding from banning transgender students from competing in sports consistent with their gender identity. Critics have slammed the idea, claiming it will destroy women's sports. One of the lead voices in the debate over transgender athletes is 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer and Independent Women's Forum spokeswoman, Riley Gaines. Gaines, who competed against swimmer Lia Thomas in the NCAA championships in March 2022, joined the Rundown's Jessica Rosenthal recently to discuss why she believes those born biologically male should not be allowed to participate in female athletics. She weighed in on proposed changes to Title IX, why the issue has gotten the attention of so many people in Congress, and how she feels about those who accuse her of being a "bully" or transphobic. Due to time limitations, we could not include all of the discussion in our original segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with Riley Gaines and hear more of her take on this issue and why she believes her views have nothing to do with hate or bigotry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is the Fox News rundown Extra.

0:07.0

I'm Jessica Brosman-Thal.

0:08.9

This week we spoke with a 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines.

0:13.0

She's also now a spokesperson for the independent women's forum, after graduating from the University

0:17.4

of Kentucky.

0:18.6

We spoke to her as more state to pass laws regarding transgender rights.

0:22.1

This week, for example, Kansas became the latest state to ban transgender people from using

0:26.3

the bathroom that matches their gender identity in certain places.

0:29.9

The legislature there overrode the governor's veto.

0:33.0

And also this week, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz signed a bill making his state a refuge

0:36.8

for transgender individuals, codifying their rights to gender-affirming health care.

0:41.7

Now Riley Gaines tied with transgender swimmer Leah Thomas for fifth place and a championship

0:46.6

swim race last spring.

0:48.6

Gaines has since pushed back on the idea that transgender women should be competing in girls

0:52.1

and women's sports.

0:53.1

Most recently, speaking out alongside her North Carolina high school volleyball player, who

0:57.1

was badly injured when a transgender athlete on her opposing team spiked a ball that slammed

1:01.7

into her face.

1:02.7

Gaines insists she's not trying to bully transgender people, but she is trying to protect female

1:08.1

athletes.

1:09.1

We often have to cut interviews down for time during the week, but thought you meant

1:11.6

to hear this full interview.

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