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Female Collegiate Fencer Stephanie Turner Expelled From Tournament For Refusing To Compete Against Biological Male | The Bronx Daily | Bronx.com
On April 2, 2025, a significant controversy erupted in the world of collegiate fencing when Stephanie Turner, a female fencer from the Fencing Academy of

On April 2, 2025, a significant controversy erupted in the world of collegiate fencing when Stephanie Turner, a female fencer from the Fencing Academy of Philadelphia, was disqualified from a tournament in Maryland. Turner took a knee and refused to compete against Redmond Sullivan, a biological male who identifies as transgender and was permitted to participate in the women’s division under USA Fencing’s current policies.
Redmond Sullivan, a biological male who identifies as transgender, was permitted to compete in the women’s tournament under USA Fencing regulations, the organization told The Daily Wire. Previously, Sullivan competed in the men’s division but transitioned to female fencing, securing the top title at the Connecticut Division Junior Olympic Qualifiers last year, according to the media.
Good for her. More women need to do this.
As a society we need to stop enabling trans "women" in women's sports.
USA Fencing needs to reprioritize.