17-Year-Old Ella Frei on Speaking Out at Her Wisconsin School

17-year-old Ella Frei joins Riley Gaines to talk about the moment she decided to speak out at her Wisconsin school board after learning that a biological male student was using the girls’ restroom. Ella shares how her speech went viral, the backlash and support that followed, and why she believes more students and parents need to pay attention to local school policies. In this episode, Riley and Ella discuss girls’ privacy in schools, the lawsuit and Title IX investigation connected to the situation, the role of faith in Ella’s courage, and what she would say to another teenage girl who is afraid to speak up. They also talk about sports, local elections, online harassment, and why Ella still believes courage is contagious. New episodes of The Riley Gaines Show release every Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices