What began as a comment about a high school softball team erupted into a national fight over gender, fairness and who gets to speak for women.

Simone Biles clarified her comments on Tuesday after a heated social media interaction with conservative activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines over the weekend over her views on transgender athletes.

Simone Biles had criticized Riley Gaines for repeated attacks on transgender girls and young women, most of whom are minors