Fencer Stephanie Turner calls out USA Fencing 'extremists' for allowing trans inclusion in women's competition
Fencer Stephanie Turner reveals why she took herself out of the tournament when faced with a transgender opponent, on 'America Reports.'
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Fencer Stephanie Turner reveals why she took herself out of the tournament when faced with a transgender opponent, on 'America Reports.'
Fencer Stephanie Turner reveals why she took herself out of the tournament when faced with a transgender opponent on 'America Report.'
Stephanie Turner, a Senior Women’s Foilest in USA Fencing, protested a transgender opponent by taking a knee. Over the weekend, the 31-year-old Turner was matched against Redmond Sullivan, a trans-identifying biological male, during The Cherry Blossom Open, hosted by USA Fencing.
Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines discusses the female fencer who took a knee against her transgender opponent on ‘America's Newsroom.'
Fencer Stephanie Turner reveals why she exited a tournament instead of facing a transgender opponent on 'America Report.'
Women's fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee in protest when paired with a transgender opponent at a major competition at the University of Maryland, and was then immediately disqualified. (Credit: ICONS)
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Stephanie Turner, a member of the Fencing Academy Of Philadelphia, took a knee and forfeited a match to protest being forced to compete against a transgender (male) opponent.