Riley Gaines Says Megan Rapinoe Is Partially to Blame for the Push to Allow Men to Compete Against Women

Riley Gaines Barker, a former Kentucky swimmer, has been a vocal advocate for women’s sport. She was competing against Lia Thomas, who was a male at the NCAA’s. Gaines, who had won a trophy from the governing body, was not awarded it. Instead, he gave it to Thomas.

Gaines barker has fought since for biological men to be prohibited from competing with women.

Gaines and Dan Dakich joined Dan Dakich’s OutKick Show on Wednesday. “Don’t @ Me” She also added to her strong comments on the subject.

She says that while sports like swimming are taking steps to stop the clear athletic advantage that men have over women, others — like soccer — are doing the opposite.

“[FIFA] has basically said compete how you identify,” Gaines said. “And that’s in part because we have people like Megan Rapinoe who, once, was a trailblazer for women’s sports… is now advocating for trans inclusion in sports.

“I believe because of, not just my outspokenness, there’s been several people who are behind me and at the forefront of this as well.”

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More athletes are now following Riley Gaines Barker’s lead to advocate for women’s sport

Gaines is right: More female athletes are speaking up. She said that she has been supported by swimmers, but it is also starting to gain momentum in other sports.

Many athletes joined her cause, including surfer Bethany Hamilton. Athletes used to be afraid of speaking publicly in the past because they were afraid of being judged. “activists” They can be labeled as “transphobic.” The However, The positive reactions are starting to take place These women are fighting for their rights in the sport of athletics.

Gaines mention Megan Rapinoe. Perhaps the most prominent female soccer player Many thanks to her Continual desire to shine in the spotlight. Rapinoe was previously very hard at work. Allowing men and women to compete.

Becky Sauerbrunn is another USWNT player. An op-ed was written by.. She stated that women compete against men for the title of “competition” “no threat” for women’s sports.

OutKick Exclusively spoke Sauerbrunn’s allegations were refuted by ICONS – a women’s organization.

“If you allow a male to invade the space of a group of females, that male will be dominant,” said ICONS member Valerie McClain. “And that male will displace a female. I don’t understand how Becky can say there is no threat. If one male displaces one female, that is a threat.”

What happened to women’s rights?

It is refreshing to see Gaines and ICONS stand up for women’s rights. It seems that this country was pushing hard for women’s rights not too far ago.

The “Me Too” Movement to punish men who abuse or harass women sexually, especially at work.

Concerning issues such as abortion, words like “women’s health” And “reproductive rights” They are continually pushed to the forefront.

But if a man decides that he wants to be female and compete against other women, silence is a natural response. Isn’t that the ultimate form? “patriarchy” Our society claims to want to dismantle? To put the needs and feelings of a man who wants a woman above actual women.

Officially, we’re in the upside down.