Justine Lindsay NFL's First Openly Transgender Cheerleader

National Football League has decided to hire its first outspokenly transgender cheerleader.

Making the Carolina Panthers' cheerleading squad as a Black trans woman is a big deal for Justine Lindsay.

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Lindsay is very glad for breaking down the door for future transgender athletes and the rest of her community.

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Justine Lindsay is the first openly transgender cheerleader in NFL (National Football League) history.

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She is able to inspire other younger women who are hesitant to rock their bald look across the country.

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It’s the first time the NFL (National Football League) has provided the opportunities to trans people

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Justine Lindsay is making history as the National Football League's first openly transgender cheerleader.

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Lindsay, 29, is the newest member of the Topcats, the Carolina Panthers' cheerleading squad.

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Justine Lindsay, the transgender NFL cheerleader is ready for football fans to see a Black transgender woman shine.

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