Former Swimmer's Transgender Rights Speech Sparks Campus Protests, National Debate

Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimming champion, gave a speech at San Francisco State University advocating for sex-protected sports.
Gaines was met with violent protests from supporters of transgender rights, who called her speech discriminatory and deeply traumatic.
The university's president apologized for the protests, but critics say she failed to sufficiently condemn the attacks on Gaines and her message.
Gaines vowed to continue her campaign to "save women's sports" despite criticism and threats of violence.
The incident has fueled a broader debate over transgender athletes' participation in sports.