{"id":2080493,"date":"2023-10-26T17:22:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T21:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ticket-firm-eventbrite-removes-riley-gaines-speaking-event-from-website-citing-guidelines-violations\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T17:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T21:26:30","slug":"ticket-firm-eventbrite-removes-riley-gaines-speaking-event-from-website-citing-guidelines-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ticket-firm-eventbrite-removes-riley-gaines-speaking-event-from-website-citing-guidelines-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Eventbrite removes Riley Gaines speaking event for violating guidelines."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fticket-firm-eventbrite-removes-riley-gaines-speaking-event-from-website-citing-guidelines-violations%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=2080493&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>American Eventbrite\u2062 Removes Appearance by Former NCAA Swimmer Riley Gaines<\/h2>\n<p>The popular \u2063event management and ticketing company, Eventbrite, has recently caused controversy by removing an upcoming appearance by former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines from its website. Gaines, \u2063known\u2063 for her outspoken views against biological \u2062males participating in women&#8217;s sports,\u200b was\u200c scheduled to speak\u200c at the \u200dUniversity \u2064of California, Davis in \u2063November as part of \u200bher &#8220;Speak Louder Campus Tour.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the speaking event \u200dstill appears on Gaines&#8217;s\u2063 personal \u2063website, it has been taken down \u200bfrom Eventbrite due to alleged violations of the company&#8217;s &#8220;community\u200d guidelines and \u200dterms of service.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/riley-gaines-defending-female-athletes-5352811?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Riley Gaines: Defending Female Athletes<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">6\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/riley-gaines-defending-female-athletes-5352811?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/women-are-in-jeopardy-when-men-infiltrate-their-locker-rooms-and-sports-says-activist-riley-gaines-5275611?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">&#8216;Women Are in Jeopardy&#8217; When Men Infiltrate \u2063Their Locker Rooms and Sports, Says Activist\u200d Riley Gaines<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">5\/24\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/women-are-in-jeopardy-when-men-infiltrate-their-locker-rooms-and-sports-says-activist-riley-gaines-5275611?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eventbrite informed Gaines via email that she was prohibited from\u2064 promoting her \u2063speech on their platform. Gaines shared\u2063 a screenshot of the email on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Oct. 25.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The \u200cemail stated, \u200c&#8221;We have determined that your event is not permitted on the Eventbrite marketplace as it violates our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service, with which all users agree\u200b to comply. Specifically, we do not allow\u200b content or events that discriminate\u200d against, \u200bharass, disparage, threaten, incite violence against,\u2064 or otherwise target\u200b individuals or groups based on their\u200c actual or perceived race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, \u2063immigration status, gender \u200bidentity, sexual orientation, veteran\u2062 status, \u200cage, or disability.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>The email continued, &#8220;As a \u2064result, your event has been unpublished. Please\u200b be aware that severe or repeated violations of our guidelines may result in\u200d the suspension or \u2063termination of your\u200d Eventbrite account.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gaines responded\u200c to the situation on X, urging her followers to give Eventbrite &#8220;the Bud\u200c Light treatment,&#8221; referring\u2064 to the backlash faced \u200bby beer-maker Bud Light after partnering with\u200d transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney earlier this year. Gaines emphasized that advocating for women&#8217;s rights\u2063 is not \u2063a hate crime.<\/p>\n<h2>Transgender Issues \u200bStill Advertised on Eventbrite<\/h2>\n<p>Interestingly, \u200bwhile Gaines&#8217;s \u2062event was removed, Eventbrite \u200ccontinues to advertise multiple other events related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caitlyn-jenner-rules-out-running-for-governor-amidst-california-recall-effort\/\" title=\"Caitlyn Jenner Rules Out Running For Governor Amidst California Recall Effort\">transgender issues<\/a>. These include\u200c discussions\u2063 on transgender experiences in \u2062the workplace, a \u200d&#8221;Transgender\u2062 Day of Remembrance,&#8221; and guidance on being an ally to transgender individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The Epoch \u2063Times has reached out\u200b to Eventbrite for further comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Gaines, a former\u2063 University of Kentucky swimmer, has previously shared \u2063her traumatic experience \u2064of\u200c being physically assaulted and\u2062 held\u200b against her will while giving a speech on the injustices faced by women in sports. She has also \u2064spoken out about\u2063 uncomfortable locker room \u2064encounters with transgender athlete Lia\u200d Thomas.<\/div>\n<p>It is clear that the controversy surrounding Gaines and her views on transgender participation \u2062in women&#8217;s sports \u2062is far from over.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can platforms like Eventbrite balance the importance of free speech with preventing the\u200c promotion of discrimination or hate speech?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062E platform as it violates our community guidelines and terms of service. Specifically, we do not \u2064allow events that\u2064 promote discrimination or hate speech.&#8221; The email did \u2064not provide \u2063specific\u200d details \u200cregarding \u2062the alleged \u200bviolation.<\/div>\n<p>The removal of \u200dGaines&#8217;s appearance from Eventbrite has sparked a debate about freedom of speech and the platform&#8217;s policies on controversial topics. Many supporters of\u200c Gaines argue\u200b that her views on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-national-champion-wrestler-joe-biden-is-letting-males-invade-young-girls-spaces\/\" title=\"Female National Champion Wrestler: Joe Biden Is \u2018Letting Males Invade Young Girls\u2019 Spaces\u2019\">biological males participating<\/a> in women&#8217;s sports are valid and should be allowed to be\u200c expressed. They\u2064 believe that Eventbrite&#8217;s decision to remove \u200dher event is\u200c an \u200dinfringement on her right to free speech.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, critics of Gaines argue that her views promote discrimination and exclusion. They contend that Eventbrite made the right decision to remove her\u200d event, as it aligns\u2063 with their community guidelines to prevent the promotion \u2063of hate speech and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>This incident comes amidst a larger debate surrounding transgender\u200b rights and inclusivity in \u2064sports. The participation of transgender athletes in sports \u200dhas been a \u200bheavily debated \u2062topic, with\u200b arguments on both sides regarding fairness and inclusivity. Various sports organizations and institutions have implemented policies to address this issue, but it remains a contentious and\u2063 complex \u200bsubject.<\/p>\n<p>Eventbrite, as a prominent event management and \u200dticketing company, plays a significant role in providing a platform for individuals to promote and organize events. Their \u2064decision to remove Gaines&#8217;s \u2063appearance \u2063raises questions about the company&#8217;s responsibility in handling controversial topics. Should Eventbrite have the \u200cauthority to determine what events are allowed on their\u2064 platform based on their guidelines, or should they\u200c prioritize \u2064freedom of\u200c speech and allow \u2062diverse viewpoints to be expressed?<\/p>\n<p>While Eventbrite&#8217;s actions may be seen as a form of censorship by \u2062some, it is important to consider the wider implications and consequences of allowing \u200ccertain\u200d events to be promoted. \u200bThe line between free speech and \u200bhate speech can be blurred,\u2064 and platforms like Eventbrite have\u2062 the responsibility to prevent the spread of \u200dharmful and\u200c discriminatory\u200c ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>This incident also highlights the crucial \u2062need for open dialogue and respectful discussions on contentious issues. It is essential to \u2064create\u200d spaces where \u200bdiverse perspectives can be shared \u200dand \u200ddebated constructively, without resorting to\u200b censorship or silencing opposing views.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the removal of Riley Gaines&#8217;s appearance from Eventbrite raises important questions about the balance between \u2063free speech and preventing the promotion\u2064 of discrimination or hate speech. As society continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ticket-firm-eventbrite-removes-riley-gaines-speaking-event-from-website-citing-guidelines-violations\/\" title=\"Eventbrite removes Riley Gaines speaking event for violating guidelines.\">navigate complex issues surrounding\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidenlied-trends-on-twitter-as-critics-demand-the-2000-stimulus-checks-he-promised-during-campaign\/\" title=\"#BidenLied Trends On Twitter As Critics Demand The ,000 Stimulus Checks He Promised During Campaign\">transgender rights<\/a><\/a> and inclusivity, it is\u2062 crucial to foster dialogue and find ways to bridge the\u200c gap \u200bbetween different perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Eventbrite&#8217;s decision has ignited a broader conversation about the responsibility of platforms in facilitating discussions on sensitive topics. It remains \u2062to be seen how the company will respond to the criticism and whether they will review their guidelines to \u200dprovide more clarity and transparency regarding controversial events.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the\u2063 debate \u2063on \u2064transgender rights \u2062in sports and freedom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eventbrite, the US event management and ticketing firm, has confirmed the removal of ex-NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines&#8217; upcoming appearance from its platform. 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