Riley Gaines slams new Title IX protections as the 'most anti-woman' pursuit of the Biden administration

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Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines called President Joe Biden’s overhaul of Title IX the "most anti-woman" pursuit of this administration as six other states filed a lawsuit challenging the new provisions on Tuesday. 

Speaking at a virtual press conference attended by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Gaines spoke at length about the overhaul which aims at safeguarding LGBTQ+ students and changing the ways in which sexual harassment and assault claims are adjudicated on campus. 

President Joe Biden speaks at the IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

"This is the most anti-woman, anti-reality pursuit we have seen from this administration thus far," Gaines, an OutKick contributor who hosts the "Gaines for Girls" podcast, said. 

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"Across the country and in various sports, males are entering women's athletic competitions, being given spots on women's teams, and being granted entry into our locker rooms. To date, males have stolen over 943 trophies, medals and titles from women and girls across 458 different competitions and in over 31 different sports. But the harm they cause is exponential, as every time a man even competes in an event or makes a team, a female athlete loses an opportunity to race, a spot on that team or playing time on the field."

Gaines also expressed concern over women’s spaces, including in locker rooms. 

"Allowing males to compete in women's sports is risky, it is unfair, it is