A female fencer took a knee after she was matched against a transgender athlete and decided to take a stand.

A female fencer who was disqualified from a tournament after refusing to compete against a transgender opponent told members of Congress Wednesday she “felt betrayed” by the sport’s ...

Fencer Stephanie Turner decided to take a knee rather than face a transgender opponent at the Cherry Blossom event hosted at the University of Maryland on Sunday. Video circulating on social media … ...

A female fencer who was disqualified for refusing to face a transgender competitor has been lauded with a “courage” award from a women’s rights brand. Stephanie Turner, 31, was booted from ...

Female fencer disqualified after taking a knee against transgender rival A female fencer has been disqualified after refusing to face a transgender opponent in a move that sparked fierce backlash.

Stephanie Turner, 31, took a knee instead of fencing against Redmond Sullivan, a 20-year-old who was born biologically male, at USA Fencing’s Cherry Blossom Open in Maryland on March 30.