Justine Lindsay, a transgender cheerleader for the Carolina Panthers, wants to influence the next generation.
“I want to change the narrative for my trans sisters and brothers, just to [let them] know that if you have a goal, go for it,” the cheerleader said.
“Turn that dream into a reality. Be an NFL cheerleader, or a doctor, or a nurse, or whatever you set your mind to.”
“Everything that I’m going through now, it’s bigger than me,” Lindsay told Elle magazine.
“I’m setting things up for the younger generation,” Lindsay added. “No one is going to stop this show.”
While discussing North Carolina’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, Lindsay said, “I will fight this until I can’t fight anymore. It saddens me to see it.”
Reporting from Fox News:
Lindsay also spoke to BuzzFeed News in 2022 about becoming a cheerleader. "I’m happy because I was able to break down that door and tell people, ‘Hey, we are not just sexual beings. We are actual human beings who want to better ourselves.’ I felt like, Why not tell the world: 'Hey, listen, this is a great accomplishment,’" Lindsay said at the time.
