Skip to content

Crime & JusticeDeveloping

Federal judge dismisses Riley Gaines' Title IX lawsuit against NCAA over transgender athlete policies

By

Coverage spectrum

Covered by 7 outlets, mostly right-leaning (86%).

10 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

A federal judge dismissed a Title IX lawsuit brought by a dozen current and former college athletes, including former swimmer Riley Gaines, against the NCAA over its policies on transgender athletes in women's sports. The judge ruled that the NCAA is not subject to Title IX because it does not receive federal funding. Gaines and fellow plaintiffs, including Independent Council on Women's Sports co-founders Kim Jones and Marshi Smith, said they plan to appeal, with Gaines expressing hope the case will eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court. The NCAA separately said it remains in compliance with an executive order from President Trump regarding transgender athletes.

Headline and summary written by Mantle’s AI from the coverage below, under published rules. How this works

What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. A federal judge dismissed the Title IX lawsuit against the NCAA.

    Reported byCenterRight

  2. The judge ruled the NCAA is not subject to Title IX because it does not receive federal funding.

    Reported byCenterRight

  3. Riley Gaines and fellow plaintiffs plan to appeal the dismissal.

    Reported byRight

  4. Gaines has said she hopes the case will reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Reported byRight

  5. The lawsuit involved about a dozen current and former college athletes.

    Reported byRight

  6. The NCAA stated it remains in compliance with a Trump executive order on transgender athletes.

    Reported byRight

How each side tells it

Compare views

  • the left

    No coverage yet

    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The single center outlet presents a brief, factual explainer on the ruling without commentary on the judge's background or the plaintiffs' reaction.

    NCAA transgender athlete lawsuit tossed by judge: What to know
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    6 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets emphasize the judge's dismissal as a setback framed in dramatic or skeptical terms, frequently noting the judge was appointed by President Biden, and follow up with Gaines' vow to appeal and pursue the case to the Supreme Court.

    Federal judge Loaded verb“tosses”Describes the dismissal with an informal, dismissive verb rather than a neutral term like “dismisses.”More neutral: dismissesDisagree with this highlight? female college athletes’ Title IX lawsuit against NCAA for allowing trans athletes to compete in women’s sports
    One America NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left

    Has not covered this story.

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right5

    Escape HatchBiden-appointed judgeBiden JudgeDestroys Lawsuit

In the outlets’ own words

  • Delegitimizing label

    Escape HatchMore neutral: Ruling

    Frames the court ruling as an illegitimate dodge rather than a neutral legal outcome.

    Riley Gaines Responds To NCAA’s Latest Title IX Escape Hatch

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Biden-appointed judgeMore neutral: federal judge

    Highlighting the appointing president implies partisan bias in the ruling without evidence.

    Riley Gaines' lawsuit vs NCAA dismissed by Biden-appointed judge, appeal planned

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Biden JudgeMore neutral: Federal Judge

    Labeling the judge by the appointing president suggests partisan motive without evidence.

    Biden Judge Dismisses Riley Gaines' Transgender Athlete Lawsuit Against NCAA

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Destroys LawsuitMore neutral: Dismisses Lawsuit

    Exaggerates the routine legal outcome of a dismissal as a dramatic destruction.

    Federal Judge Destroys Lawsuit Against NCAA Over Transgender Policies

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

Show 1 more phrasesShow fewer

  • Loaded verb

    tossesMore neutral: dismisses

    Describes the dismissal with an informal, dismissive verb rather than a neutral term like “dismisses.”

    Federal judge tosses female college athletes’ Title IX lawsuit against NCAA for allowing trans athletes to…

    Used byOne America News (Far Right)

See the full language guide

See for yourself

Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

0 outlets

No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the legal basis for dismissal (NCAA not a federal funding recipient)

Leaves out

  • Gaines' plan to appeal
  • the NCAA's statement on compliance with Trump's executive order

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

See the headline from the centerHide the headlines

From the right

6 outlets

Leads with

  • Biden appointment of the judge
  • Gaines' personal reaction and plans to appeal
  • NCAA's compliance with Trump's executive order
  • characterizing the dismissal as a loophole or escape
See the 6 headlines from the rightHide the headlines

Articles you open from here build My Mix, a private picture of how your reading spreads across the spectrum, kept on this device. What is My Mix?

The left is Far Left and Left together. The right is Right and Far Right together. Every outlet keeps its own five-point rating.

Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Center

    2 days 2 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 1, 7:59 AM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    The Daily Wire, Sep 29, 5:21 AM EDT

See the order the outlets reported inHide the order
  1. The Daily WireFar RightSep 29, 5:21 AM EDT
  2. Fox NewsFar RightSep 29, 9:22 AM EDT
  3. Breitbart NewsFar RightSep 29, 12:17 PM EDT
  4. TownhallFar RightSep 29, 2:45 PM EDT
  5. The HillCenterOct 1, 7:59 AM EDT
  6. One America NewsFar RightOct 1, 6:43 PM EDT

Times are the ones the outlets published in their own feeds, in Eastern time. Opinion is left out. Just the News gave only a date, so it is not placed.

Read next

Help someone else find the truth beneath the surface

Most people see one side of a story. Share this one, so they can see how every side is telling it and decide for themselves.

Email it

Seen a mistake? Tell us what is wrong with this page