The Escriper Stephanie Turner was honored as a champion of victories of courage for her decision to take a knee instead of competing with a biological man during an event earlier this month.
XX -X-SYSTE ATHLETICS announced Turner on Monday as a prize winner.
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The female female Stephanie Turner kneels protesting in front of the transgender athlete Redmond Sullivan (Gracefulness of icons)
“By taking a knee, she became more powerful than any man. She kept her field to fight for female sports,” said Jennifer Sey, founder of XX-Sox athletics, in a press release. “He’s a hero.”
Turner will receive $ 5,000 and will be included in a leadership program.
Sey announced the Prix on “America Reports” by PK Press Club Channel.
“We aim to withdraw the bite from the monetary cancellation and the platform of these women and to bring them on board,” she said. “They have a community. They have support. They will not stay alone.”
Turner refused to compete with the Trans Redmond Sullivan competitor at the opening of Cherry Blossom. Turner received a black card for his decision to make a knee, which led to his expulsion from the tournament for serious offenses or antactive behavior.
Stephanie Turner on PK Press Club Channel (PK Press Club)
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“I knew what I had to do because the American fences had not listened to the objections of the women concerning [its gender eligibility policy]”Said Turner to PK Press Club Digital in an interview last week.” I took one knee immediately at that time. Redmond had the impression that I was going to start fencing. So, when I got my knee, I looked at the referee, and I said: “I am sorry, I can’t do that. I am a woman, and it’s a female tournament.
USA Fencing defended its trans-inclusion policy following the demonstration.
“American fencing remains determined to promote an inclusive and respectful community for everyone in our sport. We believe in the principle of creating safe communities where all athletes and community members have a place,” the statement said.
Stephanie Turner has been honored as a champion of courage victories (XX-Syntics)
“Although we understand that there is a range of perspectives, American fences will continue to engage in a respectful dialogue and based on research and examination as politics evolves in the Olympic and Paralympic movement as well as domestic law, hate speech of all kinds is not acceptable – in person or in person. Let us keep the respectful conversation and the band of all time.”
