ESPN's Sage Steele defends Riley Gaines after trans activist attack

[Put Queers Down!]

Riley Gaines has a supporter in star ESPN anchor Sage Steele.

Gaines, a former swimmer at the University of Kentucky, has
spoken out vocally against trans women competing in women’s
sports after an experience she had last year with trans former
Penn swimmer Lia Thomas.

Gaines was giving a speech at San Francisco State University on
Thursday, and got physically attacked by a mob of trans
activists.

“Stay strong @Riley_Gaines_,” Steele wrote, quote-tweeting a
missive from former Fox News host and current SiriusXM
personality Megyn Kelly. “you have more people than you know
supporting you & standing up to this madness.”

On a second tweet, Steele quote-tweeted a video from the
International Women’s Forum that condemned the attack of Gaines
on the campus, and called on her colleagues in the media
business to support Gaines in wake of the incident.

“Are there any other women with public platforms willing to
stand up for @Riley_Gaines_ & the millions of female athletes??”
Steele asked incredulously.

“Or do we only stand up for those who fit certain narratives??
LADIES, WHERE ARE YOU? Media…Hollywood…hello?!?! We MUST come
together on this!!”

Steele, who last year sued ESPN over allegedly infringing on her
free speech rights, might be the only talent at the network who
would speak out publicly on the conservative side of this matter.


Sage Steele spoke out in defense of Riley Gaines after the
former swimmer was attacked by a mob of trans activists at San
Francisco State University.
Sage Steele spoke out in defense of Riley Gaines after the
former swimmer was attacked by a mob of trans activists at San
Francisco State University.
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In the incident, Gaines said she was “ambushed and physically
hit” and had to lock herself in a room for three hours to avoid
the violent mob.

“Why are you running!” one protester screamed at her.

“Yeah you f—ing transphobic bitch — I f–ing see you!” said
another as the former swimmer was running away.

Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines react after finishing tied for 5th
in the 200 Freestyle finals
Riley Gaines has been outspoken about not wanting to compete
against transgender swimmers.
Riley Gaines and trans swimmer Lia Thomas after tying for fifth
at the women's 200-meter race in last year's NCAA championships.
Riley Gaines and trans swimmer Lia Thomas after tying for fifth
at the women’s 200-meter race in last year’s NCAA championships.
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The general issue of trans women competing in women’s sports has
been percolating since late 2021, when Thomas, who swam for
three years as a male at Penn before transitioning to female,
began dominating the competition.

Gaines has been speaking out on the topic since she tied Thomas
for fifth in the women’s 200-meter NCAA championships last year
— and became frustrated when the NCAA opted to give the trophy
to Thomas and not to her.

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gaines-after-trans-activist-attack/