US EditionNFL’s First Transgender Cheerleader Makes Claim About Panthers Departure: ‘Cut because I’m Trans’
- Justine Lindsay, the NFL's first transgender cheerleader, claims he was cut from the Carolina Panthers due to his transgender identity, stating, 'I was cut because I'm trans.'
- Lindsay expressed that his departure felt like 'a big slap in the face' not only for himself but for transgender youth as well.
- Although Lindsay has appreciation for the Panthers, he feels wronged by the organization, making it clear he did not leave voluntarily.
- The Panthers have not publicly responded to Lindsay's claims, which raise concerns about discrimination in professional sports.
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Justine Lindsay Opens Up About Being Cut from NFL Cheer Squad Amid Controversy
Justine Lindsay, who made history in 2022 as the NFL's first openly transgender cheerleader, has spoken out about her departure from the Carolina Panthers, alleging she was dropped from the squad because of her gender identity.'I Was Cut Because I'm Trans'Lindsay candidly addressed the situation during a livestream, stating plainly: 'I was cut because I'm trans,' she stated, rejecting performance-based explanations for the decision.The cheerlead…
NFL's first transgender cheerleader claims she was cut from Panthers because she's trans · American Wire News
The first transgender cheerleader in the National Football League has thoughts on his departure from the Carolina Panthers. The cheerleader, who goes by Justine Lindsay and was with the Panthers since 2022, was speaking to Gaye Magazine, when he claimed his identity as a transgender person was the reason he was cut. “I was cut because I’m trans. I don’t wanna hear nobody saying ‘She didn’t wanna come back.’ Why the hell would I not wanna come ba…
NFL’s First Ever ‘Trans’ Cheerleader Fired, Cries Discrimination: ‘Cut Because I’m Trans’
The NFL’s first transgender-identifying cheerleader has been let go from the squad and is now blaming the organization for discriminating against him.Justine Lindsay, who was previously a member of the Carolina Panthers squad, left the team in August after cheering for the organization since 2022, per Out Magazine.“I was cut because I’m trans. I don’t wanna hear nobody saying, ‘She didn’t wanna come back.’ Why the hell would I not wanna come bac…
Panthers Fire NFL’s First Trans Cheerleader
Justine Lindsay, the NFL’s first openly transgender cheerleader, is claiming he was cut from the Carolina Panthers’ TopCats squad solely because of his transgender identity. In an emotional Instagram Live video, Lindsay said, “I was cut because I’m trans,” and pushed back on speculation that he left the team by choice. “I don’t wanna hear nobody saying ‘She didn’t wanna come back.’ Why the hell would I not wanna come back to an organization that…
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