USA Fencing acknowledges what’s going on Federal investigation On an incident that took place in one of the events where a female swordsman was punished for refusing to face his transgender competitors.
investigation. This is done by newly formed things Title IX Research Team It was announced Friday by Education Secretary Linda McMahon, along with the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice.
The incident occurred at the Cherry Blossom Open in Maryland on March 30th, when female fencer Stephanie Turner was seen kneeling in protest against trans competitor Redmond Sullivan. Turner was then disqualified from the event and was escorted from the venue.
USA Fencing has provided Fox News Digital with a statement to help with the investigation.
“US Fencing will respond and cooperate with any investigation required by law,” the statement read.
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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 she came to the decision to take her knees the night before the event.
“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]. ”
USA Fencing first established 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.” The policy came into effect in the 2023 season and changed its gender policy 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.
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This December, the Fair Fencing Organization, a non-profit fencing organization, has 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, after facing female fencers seeking protection from trans-inclusion, US fencing is facing potential federal sanctions.
This Title IX survey will be one of the first missions of the newly established Title IX investigation team, officially established last week. The initiative was announced last Friday on its mission to protect “female athletes” from the harmful effects of gender ideology in school programs and activities.
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