NFL - Carolina welcomes first transgender cheerleader.

[underpants]

Justine Lindsay, believed to be NFL's 1st openly trans cheerleader, ready to 'break down that door' with Carolina Panthers' TopCats

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34051320/justine-lindsay-believed-nfl-1st-openly-transgender-cheerleader-ready-break-door-carolina-panthers-topcats

Justine Lindsay, who is believed to be the NFL's first openly transgender cheerleader, said she is happy to "break down that door" and share her "great accomplishment" as a member of the Carolina Panthers' TopCats squad.

In an Instagram post three months ago, Lindsay shared that she is a transgender woman and also announced she was joining the TopCats. She said during a recent interview with BuzzFeed News that her trans identity previously had been a secret to everyone except her family.

TopCats director Chandalae Lanouette told BuzzFeed News that Lindsay identified herself as transgender on her application for the squad but also noted that Lindsay made the team because of her talent as a cheerleader.

"My goal is to create a team of individuals that are absolute fire on the field but are incredible human beings in the locker room, good friends, good people, and at the end of the day, you have to walk through the door first to get to that spot," Lanouette said.

[Hortensis]

1. :) Good for Justine, and the TopCats. Hope she has a blast.

I read the average age of NFL cheerleaders is 25, oldest only 42. So guessing there'll always be another ceiling to lead the way through if she cares to and someone else doesn't first.

This one's 73, but it's not the NFL.

[Deep State Witch]

2. Why Would Any Woman Be A Cheerleader?

I'm sorry. I grew up in the 80's, when "cheerleader" meant "popular mean girl." The cheerleaders for the Washington Football Team have been treated like sex objects for many years. I can't think of why ANY woman - especially someone who is trans - would subject herself to being sexually harassed by the players and owners of a team.