The Stephanie Turner female fencing spoke against the United States during an interview in “American Reports” by Pak Gazette Channel on Thursday after a video of his kneeling to protest a Trans opponent went viral.
“There really is no option to give this when there are extremists who take positions in authorized positions in [USA Fencing]So I have very little option but that force me to value, “Turner said.
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Turner’s decision to kneel and refuse to face the Trans Redmond Sullivan competitor at Cherry Blossom Open last weekend, resulted in Turner to receive a black card, the most severe penalty, which caused the expulsion of the tournament or event due to serious rules infractions or a behavior beforehand.
“There is the possibility that transgender women have a physical advantage over their cisgender opponents after the transition,” Lehfeldt wrote. “There is also the possibility that they do not. In fencing, there is no data to support any point of view. Giving athletes a sense of belonging and a will to life is more powerful than medals and competitive glory.
“Transgender women are women and gender is not sex,” he insisted, and added, “Transgender features deserve the right to compete with the genre with which they identify.”
Who is Stephanie Turner? Female Fancer who knelt to protest against the tran opponent and turned on the global consciousness
USA FENCING first promulgated his current transinclusion policy in 2023. It allows transgender athletes to compete in the category of women at a junior and senior level after completing a calendar year of testosterone suppression treatment.
But the organization also uses A policy That gives preference to selecting host cities for national tournaments to states without laws that “damage members of LGBTQ communities.”
In November 2023, the organization launched a States list that he intended to “avoid whenever possible” and the states that would not allow the accommodation of important events.
Last December, a non -profit fencing organization, the organization of fair fences, wrote an open letter to Fencing of the USA. Board members urging the reevaluation of its position on several issues, including transgender inclusion.
Only a few days later, however, Board members voted against Several motions to approve a female working group to reassess and review the current transgender policy, in an 8-3 vote. Now, after launching female female women who seek protection against trans inclusion, the sprains of the USA. It is found in a global controversy after Turner’s viral protest.
Gear Sabre Fencing Gear during the National Championship of Division I of Fencing I of the United States at the Great Richmond Convention Center on April 11, 2016, in Richmond, Virginia. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
On Thursday, the organization defended its current transinclusion policies in a public statement.
“The Fencing of the United States remains committed to promoting an inclusive and respectful community for all in our sport. We believe in the principle of creating safe communities where all athletes and community members have a place,” reads the statement.
“While we understand that there is a variety of perspectives, the Fencing of the United States will continue to participate in the respectful dialogue and based on research and revision as the policy evolves in the Olympic and Paralympic movement, as well as the domestic right, the hate discourse of any kind is not acceptable, online or in person. We maintain the respectful conversation and the strip welcomed to all.”
