Riley Gaines UW speech against trans athletes met with protestors, harassment
May 7, 2025, 7:00 AM | Updated: 8:34 am
Protestors and activists protesting against Riley Gaines' speech at UW. (Photo courtesy of The Jason Rantz Show)
(Photo courtesy of The Jason Rantz Show)
Protestors flooded the University of Washington (UW) once more, denouncing Riley Gaines and her speech, dubbed “The Fight is Far From Over.”
Gaines frequents college campuses around the country to share her story as a college athlete who had to “unfairly” swim against a transgender student-athlete while she was attending the University of Kentucky. Gaines believes it’s unfair to allow trans athletes to compete in college women’s sports competitions.
A heavy police presence was required for multiple reasons. UW had to deal with an incident Monday where masked activists took over a recently constructed building on campus, causing approximately $1 million in damage. Thirty-one people were arrested for their involvement in the takeover.
That same day, Gaines spoke at Portland State University. With her appearance, several dozen protestors in support of transgender rights and their ability to compete in college sports rallied with signs. Five people, including one student, who spoke out against Gaines and her messaging were arrested for damaging property.
Gaines’ speech at UW still far from peaceful
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While violence was avoided Tuesday during Gaines’ speech at UW, tensions boiled over. According to Jason Rantz, host of “The Jason Rantz Show” on KTTH, and Cam Higby, an independent political commentator and opinionist, elderly people who attended Gaines’ speech were harassed by protestors against Gaines. One elderly couple required a police escort as protestors allegedly exclaimed that they should “kill themselves” while also loudly shouting the couple’s license plate, saying they hoped they would get into an accident.
Antifa thugs harass an elderly woman with a cane as she leaves the @Riley_Gaines_ event at @UW. They needed a police escort. This is Seattle activism. Media and lawmakers pretend this is okay. https://t.co/0lU2mseWns pic.twitter.com/0gXs9hoFCs
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) May 7, 2025
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— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) May 7, 2025
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