Riley Marie Gaines Barker[2] (née Gaines; born April 21, 2000) [3][4][5] is an American conservative political activist and swimmer, known for campaigning against the participation of trans women in women's sports.

Apr 7, 2023 · Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines said she was assaulted Thursday on the campus of San Francisco State University. Gaines was at the school to speak about her views opposing the inclusion of...

Nov 18, 2024 · Conservative activist Riley Gaines said her husband cannot get a green card because he has declined to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Gaines, a former college swimmer for the University of...

Feb 21, 2024 · EXCLUSIVE: The San Francisco State University Police Department has suspended its investigation into women’s sports activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines’ hostage incident and assault...

Mar 24, 2022 · In the 200 freestyle final at the NCAA Women’s Championships last month, Kentucky senior Riley Gaines finished tied for fifth with Penn’s Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who was the...

Jan 22, 2025 · Riley Gaines recently expressed her dissent after Olivia Krolczyk was barricaded ahead of her speech at the University of Washington.

4 days ago · Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy for fairness in women’s sports, has taken a strong stance on immigration issues following her husband’s struggles. In November 2024, she voiced her dismay on social media about the prolonged bureaucratic process delaying Barker's green card, despite his six years of legal residency in the U.S. ...

Mar 13, 2024 · Riley Gaines, who advocates for the safety of women's sports and the exclusion of transgender athletes from women's sports, married her best friend Louis Barker on May 29, 2022.

Feb 4, 2025 · Something Riley Gaines, the former Kentucky swimmer who has been the leading voice behind the movement to have the NCAA reverse its policies, suggested earlier this week.

568K Followers, 1,318 Following, 211 Posts - Riley Gaines Barker (@rileygbarker) on Instagram: "Host of Gaines for Girls podcast Author of Swimming Against the Current TPUSA contributor Director of the Riley Gaines Center In Christ alone"