Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer and host of "Gaines for Girls," warns that a vote for Kamala Harris is a "vote against your daughter's future" in light of the controversy surrounding transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
Riley Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer and host of "Gaines for Girls," has issued a strong warning to potential Kamala Harris voters, stating that a vote for the vice president is a "vote against your daughter's future." Gaines's comments come amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
Earlier this month, the Georgia state Senate established a Special Select Committee on Women's Sports to investigate the issue of biological males competing against female athletes. The committee's first topic of inquiry will focus on the 2022 National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, where biological male swimmer Lia Thomas competed for the University of Pennsylvania women's swimming team.
Riley Gaines: A Vote for Kamala is a 'Vote Against Your Daughter's Future'
Gaines, who competed against and eventually tied with Thomas in the 200-yard NCAA championships, is scheduled to testify before the committee. She will reportedly recall being forced to share a locker room with Thomas and explain how her and other female athletes were harmed by the actions of Georgia Tech University and the NCAA.
Gaines's testimony will be supported by four other NCAA All-American Women Athletes: Reka Gyorgy, Kylee Alons, Grace Countie, and Kaitlynn Wheeler. These athletes, who are all members of the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS), filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in March, alleging that the association knowingly violated Title IX by allowing Thomas to compete.
Riley Gaines: A Vote for Kamala is a 'Vote Against Your Daughter's Future'
The women athletes will reportedly argue that the NCAA's decision to allow Thomas to compete created an unfair and unsafe environment for female athletes. They will call for the implementation of policies that protect women's sports and ensure that biological males are not allowed to compete against female athletes.
Gaines's warning to Harris voters highlights the growing concern among many Americans about the impact of transgender athletes on women's sports. Critics argue that allowing biological males to compete against female athletes creates an unfair advantage and undermines the integrity of women's sports. They also worry that it could lead to female athletes being excluded from their own sports.
Riley Gaines: A Vote for Kamala is a 'Vote Against Your Daughter's Future'
Harris has not publicly commented on the issue of transgender athletes in sports, but her running mate, Joe Biden, has expressed support for transgender rights. Biden has said that he believes transgender people should be able to compete in sports in a way that is consistent with their gender identity.
The controversy over transgender athletes in sports is likely to continue in the coming months and years. The Georgia Senate's hearings and the lawsuit filed by ICONS are just two examples of the growing backlash against the NCAA's decision to allow Thomas to compete. It remains to be seen how the courts and governing bodies will ultimately resolve this issue.
