Riley Gaines Takes on the WNBA & the Fight for Women’s Sports

Riley Gaines has become one of America's most outspoken voices in the fight to protect women and girls in sports—and she says the battle is far from over. The 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer joins Erick to react to a major Supreme Court victory allowing states to protect women's athletics based on sex. But Gaines warns that with nearly half the country still lacking such protections, fairness and safety for female athletes can still depend on where they live. Riley also weighs in on WNBA star Sophie Cunningham speaking out on keeping men out of Women’s Sports.  Then, she takes viewers back to the moment that changed her life: competing against the male athlete, Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA championships and being required to share a locker room with a biological male. Gaines describes the experience as one of profound humiliation and betrayal—and explains why it ultimately compelled her to speak out. Her message to young women facing pressure: “Courage is contagious.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices