Dancer Justine Lindsay has made sporting history by becoming the National Football League’s (NFL) first-ever openly trans cheerleader after signing for the Carolina Panthers. Amidst the growing hostility towards trans athletes, Lindsay has brought joy to LGBTQ+ football fans by paving the way for trans and non-binary people in the sporting world. The 29-year-old dancer is the newest member of the Topcats cheerleading squad, which supports North Carolina’s Carolina Panthers in the NFL. Announcing the exciting news on Instagram back in March, Lindsay thanked those who have supported her on her journey to joining the Topcats. “Cats Out the Bag you are looking at the newest member of the Carolina Panthers TopCats Cheerleader’s @topcats as the first Transgender female,” she wrote. “I would like to thank the beautiful and talented dancers who supported me along the way…I would not have gotten to this moment in my life if it wasn’t for the support.” Lindsay described her new role as a “dream come true”, adding: “This is a moment I will never forget and I cannot wait to show you all what this girl has to bring.” Speaking to BuzzFeed in her first interview since joining the squad, Lindsay shared that…
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Justine Lindsay: Dancer makes history as NFL's first trans cheerleader – PinkNews
