Controversial conservative activist speaking about trans women in sports draws protests at UW

Police and security were on hand at the University of Washington to keep the peace as protesters gathered to oppose two women who were speaking about their beliefs on transgender women competing in female sports. The event titled, "The Fight Is Far From Over," featured Riley Gaines and Olivia Krolczyk, who advocate for female athletes and vocally oppose allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports. “This is not anti anyone. This is not anti-trans,” said Evan Flay, a girls’ coach who attended Tuesday’s event. “This is pro-woman. I’d go to war for any of my girls.” Opponents of Gaines and Krolczyk gathered for a demonstration outside the event organized by the Students for a Democratic Society. #rileygaines #transgender #transathletes #uw #protest #protests #seattleprotests #oliviakrolczyk #sports #athletes #speech #politics -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/speak... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook:   / komonews   KOMO News on Twitter:   / komonews   KOMO News on Instagram:   / komo4   KOMO News on TikTok:   / komo4seattle   Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube:    / @komonews   Watch more top local news stories:    • Video   For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-... Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tune into ARC Seattle Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. and 10-11 p.m. on KUNS, The CW Network. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected]