Riley Gaines defiant after 'terrifying' encounter pro-trans protesters: I won't be silenced

Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines vowed to Fox News that she would not be silenced or deterred after her speech at San Francisco State University was violently disrupted by pro-transgender protesters.

"This does not deter me. This assures me that I am doing the right thing," she said Friday on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." "This will not silence me. When they want me to be silenced, it just means I need to speak louder."

Gaines, a 12-time All-American swimmer, came to national prominence after objecting to University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas -- a transgender individual born William Thomas -- competing against her in the female division.

On Thursday, Gaines visited the SFSU chapter of Turning Point USA to give a speech about saving women's sports, and al hell broke loose, thanks to protesters.The melee led to her being barricaded in a separate classroom for three hours while college police appeared apprehensive to confront the protesters. Eventually, Gaines said, city police appeared and whisked her off campus.