Doge Subcommittee Chairman Marjorie Taylor Greene It was announced on Tuesday A hearing addressing USA Fencing’s gender eligibility policy that allows biological male trans athletes to compete in the female category.
The hearing is scheduled for May 7th.
The announcement was made by female fencer Stephanie Turner. I’ll be punished on my knees Protesting trans competitors in a widely publicized incident.
Turner was invited to the hearing and testified along with U.S. Fencing Board Chairman Damien Liefeld.
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“Women’s sport is for women only. The radical leftists who push biological men to compete with women put female athletes physically at risk. Stephanie Turner had the courage to invoke this insanity. She is a hero for women all over the United States.”
“US fencing must be held responsible for denying women to despicable women. It denies the opportunity to succeed in your sport. It should not be perceived as a national governing body for fencing if it is out of compliance with President Trump’s executive order and continues to ignore the law.”
Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced on Friday that it was formed. Title IX Survey The team investigates an incident involving Turner and trans competitor Redmond Sullivan.
USA Fencing previously provided a statement to Fox News Digital. I’ll help you with the investigation.
Fencer Stephanie Turner kneels in front of American fencing officials. (Icon provided)
“US fencing will respond and cooperate as required by law,” the statement said.
The incident in which Turner was involved quickly attracted the public’s attention after the video of Sullivan on her knees went viral as she went viral. The footage sparked widespread awareness and backlash towards USA Fencing’s gender eligibility policy.
Turner told Fox News Digital that he decided to kneel the night before the event when he saw him checking out the competitive pool and compete with Sullivan.
“I saw Redmond in the pool and I said, ‘OK, let’s do it. I’ll kneel,” Turner said. “American Fencing didn’t hear women’s objections, so I knew I had to do it. [its gender eligibility policy]. ”
American Fencing Previously, they provided a statement to Fox News Digital, which deals with incidents.
“US Fencing enacted its current transgender and non-binary three policy in 2023. This policy is designed to expand access to fencing sports and create inclusive and safe spaces. The policy is based on the principle that everyone has the ability to participate in sports and is based on research from the day,” the statement said.
A USA Fencing spokesman also said Fox News Digital Turner was not punished for her attitude towards transinclusion. She was punished for refusing to compete.
“In Stephanie Turner’s case, her disqualification was nothing to do with a personal statement and was just a direct result of her decision to reject eligible opponents.
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U.S. Fencing then addressed the controversy in an official statement Thursday and defended its comprehensive policy.
“US Fencing is still committed to fostering inclusive and respectful communities for everyone in our sport. We believe in the principle of creating a safe community where all athletes and members of our community have a place,” the statement said.
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“We understand that there are many different perspectives, but US Fencing will continue to have respectful, research-based dialogue and reviews as policies evolve in the Olympic and Paralympic movements and domestic law.
The organization first enacted its current inclusion policy in 2023. This allows transgender athletes to compete in the female category at both junior and senior levels after completing testosterone suppression treatment for one calendar year. Although proof of compliant hormone therapy must be provided prior to competition, organizations are taking further steps to prioritize trans competitors.
Announced in November 2022 policy If you choose a host city for a national tournament to a state that has no laws “harmful to members of the LGBTQ community” and take priority over a state that “doesn’t have laws that undermine women’s reproductive health.”
That policy took effect during the 2023 season. The gender policy was changed in the same year. It was released later State list That was meant to be “avoidable as much as possible” and that states that it’s out on the flat won’t allow them to host major events.
In December, the non-profit fair fencing organization American Fencing Board members encourage reassessing their stance on several issues, including transgender inclusion.
But a few days later, Board members opposed Several claims approved by all women’s task forces to reassess and amend current transgender policy, 8-3 votes. Now heading towards a female fencer who is seeking protection from trans-inclusion, US Fencing finds itself in global controversy after Turner’s virus protest.
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