ustine Lindsay, the NFL’s first openly transgender cheerleader, is claiming he was cut from the Carolina Panthers’ TopCats squad solely because of his transgender identity.
Justine Lindsay, the first openly transgender cheerleader in the NFL, has announced he will not return to the Carolina Panthers’ cheerleading team for the upcoming season. Lindsay joined the TopCats squad in 2022, marking a first in league history, but now says his focus will shift to other pursuits, including pageantry, community activism, and a potential career in sports media.
