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Remember when Riley Gaines was mocked after blaming trans people for ruining her dentistry career?
By Alex Bollinger at LGBTQ Nation
· June 25, 2026
· 4 min read
Anti-trans activist and fifth-place swimmer Riley Gaines is getting attention on social media after she made a video complaining that her dream of going to dentistry school was ruined by pro-trans university officials. In a video produced by the anti-trans clothing brand XX-XY, Gaines complained tha
Key takeaway "My university told me I'd never get a job," she claimed.
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Category: community ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Anti-trans activist and fifth-place swimmer Riley Gaines is getting attention on social media after she made a video complaining that her dream of going to dentistry school was ruined by pro-trans university officials. In a video produced by the anti-trans clothing brand XX-XY, Gaines complained tha
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