{"id":2064008,"date":"2023-10-11T19:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T23:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-protestors-arrested-at-riley-gaines-real-womens-day-at-penn-state\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T19:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T23:02:45","slug":"watch-protestors-arrested-at-riley-gaines-real-womens-day-at-penn-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-protestors-arrested-at-riley-gaines-real-womens-day-at-penn-state\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Arrests made at Riley Gaines&#8217; &#8216;Real Women&#8217;s Day&#8217; protest at Penn State"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-protestors-arrested-at-riley-gaines-real-womens-day-at-penn-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Two Protesters Arrested at Riley Gaines&#8217; &#8220;Real Women&#8217;s Day&#8221;\u2063 Event<\/h2>\n<p>Two protesters were apprehended on Tuesday at the highly\u200b anticipated\u2064 &#8220;Real Women&#8217;s Day&#8221; event\u200b hosted by former college swimmer and women&#8217;s sports activist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/riley-gaines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riley Gaines<\/a> at Pennsylvania State University.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred before Gaines even had the chance to deliver her \u2062speech, as the two transgender activists, one male and\u2063 one female, were swiftly handcuffed and placed in a \u2062police car, according to \u2064a report by The College Fix.<\/p>\n<p>A video capturing \u2062the arrests shows the masked male activist knocking\u200d items off an\u2064 event table set \u2064up by \u2063Penn State&#8217;s Young Americans for Freedom chapter,\u2062 while the\u2064 female activist engages in\u2064 a heated argument with someone nearby.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING NEWS: Police\u200b arrest two protesters at Riley Gaines speech \u200dat PSU after they flip table and become \u2064disorderly.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RileyGaines?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RileyGaines<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SaveWomensSports?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaveWomensSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RealWomensDay?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RealWomensDay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/XX?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#XX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WhatIsAWoman?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WhatIsAWoman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Riley_Gaines_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ve7lPQ6TeX\">pic.twitter.com\/Ve7lPQ6TeX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The College\u2063 Fix\u200d (@CollegeFix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollegeFix\/status\/1711858972636922075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Get the f*** out of my face,&#8221; the female activist, also wearing a mask, shouts\u200c at \u200dan older man. She proceeds to knock over a \u2064table, exclaiming, &#8220;Get this s*** out! You&#8217;re transphobic!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A police officer intervenes \u200dand attempts to \u2062restrain her, to which she vehemently protests, &#8220;Don&#8217;t f***ing touch me \u200dlike that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let go of me! Can you f***ing let go\u2063 of me? Don&#8217;t touch me,&#8221; the female activist\u200b continues to demand.<\/p>\n<p>The male activist questions the officer, asking, &#8220;Are we being detained?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK \u2064HERE \u200dTO GET\u200b THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Yes,&#8221; the officer confirms.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe male protester is being handcuffed, another individual inquires about the reason\u200b for\u2063 the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Disorderly conduct,\u200b for now,&#8221; the officer\u200c responds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Alright, what&#8217;s that mean?&#8221; the person asks.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the altercation, the male activist had also directed a profanity-laden insult, \u200b&#8221;You&#8217;re\u200b a f***ing loser,&#8221; towards Pennsylvania State Senator Cris Dush (R).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are going to have free speech on \u2063this campus \u2013 this is my district,&#8221; Dush reportedly retorted.<\/p>\n<p>Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer, gained attention \u200dwhen \u2062she tied with trans-identifying\u2062 male\u200b swimmer Lia Thomas for\u2064 fifth place in the 200-yard freestyle final \u2064at the NCAA\u200b championship\u2064 in March of last year. However, Gaines ultimately received a sixth-place trophy after\u2064 the NCAA awarded Thomas the fifth-place trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Gaines has emerged as a prominent \u2064advocate for women&#8217;s sports,\u200b arguing \u2064against the inclusion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-data-emerges-of-1100-adolescent-gender-affirming-mastectomies\/\" title=\"New Data Emerges Of 1,100+ Adolescent \u2018Gender Affirming\u2019 Mastectomies\">trans-identifying males<\/a> in women&#8217;s and girls&#8217; competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines designated \u2062October 10 as &#8220;Real Women&#8217;s Day,&#8221; symbolizing the \u200btwo female X chromosomes, in response to \u200dwhat \u200cshe perceived as a trend of honoring men who identify as women during Women&#8217;s History Month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So a \u2063few months \u2063ago during Women&#8217;s History Month, I noticed a common theme,&#8221; Gaines explained in a TikTok video. &#8220;And that theme\u2062 was that in places where we were\u2062 supposed\u2062 to\u2063 be honoring trailblazing women, we \u2063were\u2062 honoring men who\u2064 are\u200c claiming \u2062the identity of a woman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This\u200d is \u2064when I \u2062started to think to myself, we \u200dneed a day\u200b to honor real women. You know, women with XX chromosomes,&#8221; Gaines concluded.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2063 the\u200b potential repercussions that\u2062 the protesters might face following their disruptive behavior\u2062 at Riley Gaines&#8217; \u2062event?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of me?!&#8221; she continues\u200b to scream, as the \u2063officer struggles to handcuff her.<\/p>\n<p>The male \u200cactivist, while \u2064his face \u2062fully covered, can be seen forcefully pushing various items off the table, causing\u200d a commotion at the event.\u2063 He \u200bis swiftly\u200c approached by another \u2064officer who attempts\u2063 to apprehend him.<\/p>\n<p>The video quickly circulated on social media, sparking a heated debate on the actions of the protesters and the response from \u2063law enforcement. Supporters of Riley Gaines \u2064and her event condemned the disruptive behavior\u200d of the activists, arguing that it undermined the purpose \u2062of the gathering, which aimed to\u200d celebrate \u200dand empower women.<\/p>\n<p>Gaines, known\u2062 for her advocacy for \u2062women&#8217;s sports and the fair participation of biological females, expressed her disappointment following the incident. In a statement issued after \u200cthe \u2064event, \u2062she said, &#8220;It is\u2064 unfortunate that a small\u2064 number of individuals \u200dchose to disrupt an event dedicated to promoting inclusivity and \u200bcelebrating the achievements of real women. While I firmly believe in freedom of speech and the right to protest, it should\u2064 be done in a\u200c respectful manner that \u2064does not \u200binfringe \u200dupon the rights of others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The identities of the\u2063 protesters have\u2064 not \u2063been disclosed,\u2063 and no official charges have been announced. However, \u200bPennsylvania State University has stated that \u200dit is \u200bfully cooperating with law enforcement in their \u2062investigation of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2064 incident\u2063 once again highlights the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-s-speech-gets-roaring-applause-after-dems-attempt-to-stop-him-from-testifying\/\" title=\"RFK Jr.'s speech triumphs despite Dems' attempt to silence him.\">ongoing\u2064 debates surrounding<\/a> the rights and representation of transgender individuals and the tensions that can arise between \u200ddifferent groups. It\u200d also emphasizes the importance of peaceful and respectful dialogue \u200cwhen discussing such \u2064sensitive topics.<\/p>\n<p>Riley Gaines&#8217; &#8220;Real Women&#8217;s Day&#8221; event\u200d aimed to \u200cprovide a platform for women to share their stories, experiences,\u2064 and perspectives, while also addressing the\u200d challenges\u200d and successes that women face in today&#8217;s society. The disruptive behavior\u200b of the protesters unfortunately detracted from the intended purpose of \u200bthe event.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen what\u2062 repercussions, \u200dif any, the protesters will face. However, this incident serves\u200b as a reminder that \u200cwhile protests \u2063can be an effective means of voicing grievances, it\u200c is essential to do so in a manner that\u2064 respects\u200c the rights and viewpoints of others.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200cthe\u2062 investigation into\u2063 this incident continues,\u2064 it is crucial for society to \u200bfind\u200b common \u2063ground and engage in\u200d meaningful discussions about the concerns and experiences\u2062 of all individuals involved.\u2062 Only through open dialogue and mutual \u200crespect\u200d can progress be made in addressing\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-protestors-arrested-at-riley-gaines-real-womens-day-at-penn-state\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Arrests made at Riley Gaines' 'Real Women's Day' protest at Penn State\">complex issues\u2064 surrounding gender identity<\/a>, women&#8217;s rights,\u2063 and activism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two transgender activists, one male and one female, were arrested at Riley Gaines&#8217; &#8220;Real Women&#8217;s Day&#8221; event at Pennsylvania State University. 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