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New Bill Empowers Female Athletes Against Transgender Participation

3/8/2026

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Rep. John McGuire (R-VA) introduced the Riley Gaines Act to let female athletes sue institutions permitting transgender women in women's sports.
The bill is named after Riley Gaines, who tied for fifth in a 2022 NCAA event and has since opposed transgender participation.
The proposal follows a push by U.S. President Donald Trump to restrict transgender rights in athletics, including an executive order interpreting Title IX to exclude transgender women.

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Rep. John McGuire (R-VA) introduced the Riley Gaines Act to let female athletes sue institutions permitting transgender women in women's sports.
The bill is named after Riley Gaines, who tied for fifth in a 2022 NCAA event and has since opposed transgender participation.
The proposal follows a push by U.S. President Donald Trump to restrict transgender rights in athletics, including an executive order interpreting Title IX to exclude transgender women.