Four months after President Donald Trump signed the 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports' executive order, activist athletes, led by former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, are calling for the prosecution of officials in states like California, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. These officials are accused of defying the order by continuing to allow biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports, which activists argue is criminal and violates Title IX.
Riley Gaines, activist athletes call for prosecution against officials letting males in women's sports
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Four months after President Donald Trump signed the 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports' executive order, activist athletes, led by former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, are calling for the prosecution of officials in states like California, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. These officials are accused of defying the order by continuing to allow biological males to compete in girls' and women's sports, which activists argue is criminal and violates Title IX.
Trending- 1 February 5, 2025: President Trump signed the 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports' executive order.
- 2 February 6, 2025: NCAA changed its gender eligibility policy.
- 3 2022: Riley Gaines tied with Lia Thomas at the NCAA women's championships.
- 4 April 18, 2025: Press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested violators could be 'prosecuted'.
- 5 Late March 2025: Ithaca College admitted letting a trans athlete compete in a DIII rowing competition.
- 6 This upcoming Monday: DOJ deadline for California to amend its policies.
- 7 Thursday, June 5, 2025: Riley Gaines and other activist athletes called for prosecution.
- Potential legal action and prosecution against officials
- Ongoing debate and conflict over transgender inclusion in sports
- Continued lawsuits against sports governing bodies
- Funding freezes for institutions defying the order
What: Activist athletes are advocating for criminal prosecution of officials who permit transgender athletes (biological males) to compete in women's sports.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025) for the calls for prosecution; four months since the executive order was signed (February 5, 2025); 2022 NCAA women's championships.
Where: United States (nationwide issue); California, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington (states defying the order); Georgia Institute of Technology (site of 2022 NCAA championships); University of Pennsylvania (faced funding freeze).
Why: To enforce the 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports' executive order and Title IX, and to protect women's sports and rights, as current enforcement measures are deemed insufficient.
How: Through public statements, interviews, and ongoing lawsuits (e.g., Gaines vs. NCAA).