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Former NCAA star swimmer Riley Gaines<\/a> took issue with Brittney Griner\u2019s remarks about transgender athletes\u2019 participation in sports.<\/p>\n

The Phoenix Mercury star<\/a> who made her first media appearance ahead of the start of the 2023 WNBA season called it “a crime” to “separate someone for any reason” when asked about state legislation aimed at preventing transgender athletes from competing against those of the gender they identify as.<\/p>\n

“Which NBA team would have @brittneygriner since apparently the overwhelming, obvious differences between men and women should simply be overlooked? Heartbreaking to see athletically successful women take this demeaning stance,” Gaines tweeted Sunday.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“And if we’re going to talk about crimes, Brittney…”<\/p>\n

Griner made her comments on Thursday.<\/p>\n

“That ranks high on the list of things I\u2019ll be fighting for and speaking up against,” Griner said when asked by an ESPN reporter about advocating for transgender athletes. “Everyone deserves the right to play. Everyone deserves the right to come here, sit in these seats, and feel safe. And not feel like there\u2019s the threat, or they can\u2019t be who they are, or like it\u2019s just all eyes on them.<\/p>\n

“I think it\u2019s a crime honestly to separate someone for any reason. So, I definitely will be speaking up against that\u00a0legislation and those laws<\/a>\u00a0that are trying to be passed, for sure.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

BRITTNEY GRINER RULES OUT PLAYING OVERSEAS IN THE FUTURE, UNLESS SHE’S REPRESENTING THE US IN OLYMPICS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s executive voted that\u00a0high schools<\/a>\u00a0and middle schools must see the first birth certificates of transgender athletes in order to decide which teams they can play on.<\/p>\n

The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act passed in the House last week, which aims at\u00a0preventing biological males<\/a>\u00a0from competing in girls’ and women’s sports.<\/p>\n

“Today is a great day for America, for fairness, for families, and most importantly for female athletes,” House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said. “House Republicans pledged before the last election our commitment to America to women and girls in sports. Today we kept that promise.”<\/p>\n

President Biden has said he would veto the bill if it were to arrive on his desk.<\/p>\n

Griner was arrested in February 2022 for bringing vape cartridges containing hash oil through a Moscow airport. She was convicted of the crime in what was described as a sham trial.<\/p>\n

Russia released her as part of a prisoner swap with convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout.<\/p>\n

Fox News’ Joe Morgan contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/riley-gaines-calls-brittney-griners-remarks-transgender-athlete-participation-heartbreaking <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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