The NFL has broken a massive barrier as they have allowed the first transgender woman to join their team. According to reports, she will be allowed to work on field and has already started her job.
“She’ll Be Out There On The Field” NFL Allows First Transgender To Be Hired For Shocking Role (Report)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell welcomes fans to the 2025 NFL Draft before the first round on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The draft runs through April 26. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell welcomes fans to the 2025 NFL Draft before the first round on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The draft runs through April 26.
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According to multiple reports:
TRENDING: Justine Lindsay, the first-ever#NFL transgender cheerleader, is back with the Carolina#Panthers this season.
Lindsay is the only openly transgender cheerleader in the league.
Lindsay is an advocate for transgender children and allowing them to play youth sports
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Nov 18, 2019; Mexico City, MEX; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell attends the NFL International Series game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers at Estadio Azteca. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 18, 2019; Mexico City, MEX; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell attends the NFL International Series game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers at Estadio Azteca. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
In an article posted by Elle:
You know what she looks like. Her hair is blonde, her waist is small, and her skin is almost always white. She’s Torrance Shipman in Bring It On. She’s Quinn Fabray from Glee. But, Justine Lindsay says with a laugh, “she’s definitely not me.” Lindsay, 30, is the first openly transgender woman in NFL cheerleading.
She is a sideline crusader, an agent for change from within the machoest of macho sports. And it’s not a position she takes lightly: “But I am a cheerleader,” Lindsay adds, “so I do it with a smile on my face.”
When Lindsay made the Carolina Panthers’ TopCats squad last year, she upended decades of deeply-rooted stereotypes about cheerleaders. For many football fans, her presence in the stadium has symbolized the start of a new chapter for NFL cheer, one where “it’s okay to be your most authentic self,” Lindsay says.
Since then, she has started a podcast about her experience, written a viral essay on trans rights, and spoke at a GLAAD event spotlighting inclusion in professional sports. As transgender voices continue to be silenced all across the country, Lindsay is making hers louder than ever.
Apr 1, 2025; Palm Beach, FL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media at the NFL Annual League Meeting at The Breakers. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Apr 1, 2025; Palm Beach, FL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media at the NFL Annual League Meeting at The Breakers. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images
Feb 13, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the Super Bowl 57 Winning Team Head Coach and MVP press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 13, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the Super Bowl 57 Winning Team Head Coach and MVP press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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