Women athletes gathered outside the NCAA Phoenix Convention to protest the organization's transgender policies that they believe are discriminatory. The protesters, led by former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, delivered a petition and a legal demand letter to the conference organizers, demanding a meeting to discuss their concerns.
Gaines, who was a nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award last year, expressed her disappointment in the reception they received. She stated that even though she was a previous nominee, the conference organizers did not acknowledge their presence and did not maintain eye contact during the delivery of the petition.
