WATCH: Riley_Gaines_ was whisked to safety by police on Thursday night after being assaulted while speaking at a TPUSA event held on the campus of SFSU.
In a video Gaines posted to Twitter, the former championship swimmer-turned-women’s sports advocate can be seen hurrying down a hallway alongside police officers as transgender activists shouted, “Trans rights are human rights.”
Still only further assures me I'm doing something right. When they want you silent, speak louder. 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/uJW3x9RERfCAITLYN JENNER SEEKS TO ‘KEEP BOYS OUT OF WOMEN’S SPORTS’ WITH NEW FAIRNESS FIRST PAC As Gaines shared her experience competing against Lia Thomas, a biological male who identifies as a transgender female, a crowd of protesters could be heard chanting outside. The protesters eventually made their way to the room where Gaines was speaking, forcing her to evacuate.
"I'm OK currently, but an hour and a half later, I'm still barricaded in a room with ambushers on the outside yelling and threatening violence," Gaines said.
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