Riley Marie Gaines Barker[2] (née Gaines; born April 21, 2000) [3][4][5] is an American conservative political activist and swimmer, known for campaigning against the participation of trans women in women's sports.

Nov 18, 2024 · Conservative activist Riley Gaines said her husband cannot get a green card because he has declined to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Gaines, a former college swimmer for the University of...

Apr 7, 2023 · Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said she was assaulted Thursday on the campus of San Francisco State University. Gaines was at the school to speak about her views opposing the inclusion of...

6 days ago · Riley Gaines, a former competitive swimmer at the University of Kentucky became a prominent voice against the notion of transgender athletes competing in women's sports following the 2022 NCAA...

Feb 21, 2024 · EXCLUSIVE: The San Francisco State University Police Department has suspended its investigation into women’s sports activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines’ hostage incident and assault...

Mar 24, 2022 · In the 200 freestyle final at the NCAA Women’s Championships last month, Kentucky senior Riley Gaines finished tied for fifth with Penn’s Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who was the...

Jan 22, 2025 · Riley Gaines recently expressed her dissent after Olivia Krolczyk was barricaded ahead of her speech at the University of Washington.

Mar 18, 2024 · The complaint highlights an alleged incident at the 2022 NCAA national swimming championship -- weeks after the NCAA's ruling -- involving former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines and ...

Jan 16, 2025 · A resolution to recognize Riley Gaines, a conservative activist known for speaking against transgender athletes in sports, passed the Tennessee House on Thursday morning.

Feb 14, 2024 · Former college athlete Riley Gaines told Newsweek she feared for her life after speaking out over the participation of transgender women, whom she considers to be biological...