"Girls are finally pushing back"- Riley Gaines lauds 200 women golfers protesting against the LPGA's new transgender athlete policy

By Animesh Pandey

Modified Oct 24, 2024 04:00 GMT

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Riley Gaines has voiced her support for the women golfers protesting against the LPGA. More than 200 female golfers have written a letter, expressing their concern about the LPGA's new athlete policy, which reportedly promotes the entry of transgender women in women's golf tournaments.

In her recent conversation with the Fox News Channel, former swimmer Giles criticized the LPGA administration for ignoring the plight of the women golfers.

"Let's reiterate what the LPGA stands for. The Ladies Professional Golf Association, and it really is remarkable how little regard they have for the L in their name," she said.

Gaines also praised the women golfers for not giving up against the arbitrary decision imposed by the LPGA to allow transgender players to compete against women golfers.

"Girls are finally pushing back. A movement is now in motion," she added.

The former NCAA swimmer's fight is not just limited to the inclusion of transgender women in women's golf. A couple of days ago, Bishop Brady Girls' School decided to boycott their upcoming soccer match against the team from Plymouth Girls High School, which reportedly had a transgender player in their team.

Gaines praised their decision as she wrote on her X account:

"This is happening more and more. Girls and women have had enough. Project BOYcott in full motion."

Riley Gaines has been unequivocal in her campaign against the inclusion of transgender players in women's sports. She sued the NCAA for allowing transgender athletes in women's sports and is consistently raising her voice against the Title IX changes proposed by the Joe Biden-led US government, which reportedly makes things worse for women's sports.

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Riley Gaines on the boycott of San Jose State University state volleyball team

Riley Gaines on the boycott against San Jose State University women's volleyball team [Image for Representational Purposes] [Image Source: Getty]

Riley Gaines has supported the recent boycott of San Jose State University's state volleyball team by other teams participating in the Mountain West Conference. Led by Southern State University, about five educational institutions have boycotted their upcoming match against the San Jose State University, due to the presence of Blaire Fleming, who is reportedly a transgender athlete.

A couple of weeks ago, Gaines had called the administration of the University of Nevada, who didn't support their players' boycott against the San Jose State University. The administration disassociated themselves from the decision of the women's volleyball team, to which Gaines replied by posting on her X account:

"INSANE response from @unevadareno after the women's volleyball team decided to forfeit their match against SJSU."

"This is the intimidation & emotional blackmail that girls face when they stand up for themselves. Hold the line girls, @NevadaWVB. We're all behind you! BOYcott," she added.

Gaines also backed Brooke Slusser, who went against her teammate Fleming and supported the lawsuit filed against the NCAA. When Slusser received death threats for this gesture, the 24-year-old social activist came out in her support, as she posted on her X account:

"Female athlete speaks up for fair play and receives death threat. This is abhorrent."

Riley Gaines stormed into the limelight in 2022, when she protested against the inclusion of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas at the NCAA Championships, where she won the fifth-place trophy.

Gaines succeeded in her efforts when in June 2022, the World Aquatics prevented further participation of the transgender swimmers in elite women's events. Thomas appealed against this decision, but lost the appeal in early 2024, effectively ruling her out of the Paris Olympics.