A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former college athlete Riley Gaines against the NCAA challenging its policies on transgender athletes, according to multiple outlets.
Fox News reported the judge ruled that the NCAA is not subject to Title IX, the basis on which the lawsuit had been dismissed.
Several outlets noted that the judge who dismissed the case was appointed by President Joe Biden, including Breitbart and Fox News.
Gaines and the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS) said in a joint press release that they plan to appeal the ruling, according to The Daily Wire and Fox News.
How each side covered it
Left
- Politico reported that a judge dismissed the lawsuit against the NCAA over its transgender athlete policy.
“Judge tosses lawsuit against NCAA over transgender athlete policy” — Politico
Right
- Multiple right-leaning outlets noted the judge was appointed by President Joe Biden.
- Fox News reported the judge ruled the NCAA is not subject to Title IX.
- The Daily Wire and Fox News reported Gaines plans to appeal the dismissal.
- The Daily Wire noted Gaines and the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS) announced the appeal plan in a joint press release.
“Riley Gaines vows to appeal after a federal judge ruled the NCAA is not subject to Title IX, dismissing her landmark transgender athlete lawsuit.” — Fox News
Questions readers ask
What happened in the Riley Gaines lawsuit against the NCAA?
A federal judge dismissed Riley Gaines' lawsuit against the NCAA, which challenged the organization's policies on transgender athletes, ruling that the NCAA is not subject to Title IX, according to Fox News.
Who is Riley Gaines?
Riley Gaines is a former college athlete who brought a Title IX lawsuit against the NCAA over its transgender athlete policies, according to Just the News and other outlets.
Will Riley Gaines appeal the ruling?
Yes. Gaines and the Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS) said in a joint press release that they plan to appeal the dismissal, according to The Daily Wire and Fox News.
Who appointed the judge who dismissed the case?
The judge who dismissed the lawsuit was appointed by President Joe Biden, according to Breitbart and Fox News.
What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Politico, the only left-leaning outlet in this set, reported the dismissal itself. Right-leaning outlets emphasized that the judge was a Biden appointee and highlighted Gaines' plan to appeal.
Sources · 8 outlet reports
- PoliticoLeft-leaningJudge tosses lawsuit against NCAA over transgender athlete policy
- UPICenterJudge dismisses lawsuit against NCAA over transgender athlete rule
- BreitbartRight-leaningBiden Judge Dismisses Riley Gaines' Transgender Athlete Lawsuit Against NCAA
- Fox NewsRight-leaningRiley Gaines' lawsuit vs NCAA dismissed by Biden-appointed judge, appeal planned
- Just the NewsRight-leaningFederal judge dismisses Riley Gaines' Title IX lawsuit against NCAA
- NewsmaxRight-leaningJudge Dismisses Riley Gaines' Title IX Lawsuit Against NCAA
- The Daily WireRight-leaningRiley Gaines Responds To NCAA’s Latest Title IX Escape Hatch
- TownhallRight-leaningFederal Judge Destroys Lawsuit Against NCAA Over Transgender Policies