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Student Arrested After Disrupting Riley Gaines Speech at San Francisco State University
A vocal student activist was apprehended at San Francisco State University this week following disruptions during a speech by Riley Gaines, a prominent advocate for maintaining biological distinctions in women’s sports. The incident occurred when the student launched a profane verbal attack against Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer who has become a leading voice in the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes in sports. This confrontation mirrors a previous episode in 2023 when Gaines faced hostility and was reportedly held against her will by demonstrators at the same institution.
Profane Tirade and Arrest
Video footage from the San Francisco State University event captured the moment the student directed a barrage of offensive language at Gaines during a discussion on transgender women’s participation in sports. He can be heard using derogatory terms and referencing the 2022 college swimming competition where Gaines competed against Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer. The student’s outburst escalated as he resisted requests from university officials to leave, declaring, “Move me then motherf