Justine Lindsay facts for kids

Justine Simone Lindsay was born on September 19, 1992. She is an American dancer, a professional cheerleader, and a podcaster. Since 2022, she has been a member of the Carolina TopCats. This is the cheerleading team for the Carolina Panthers football team. Justine Lindsay is known for being the first openly transgender cheerleader in the National Football League (NFL).

Justine's Education

Justine Lindsay went to several universities. She studied at Johnson C. Smith University. While there, she was part of the Golden Bullettes dance team. She also earned a bachelor's degree in communications from North Carolina State University. Earlier, she received an associate's degree from The Art Institute of Charlotte. In 2012, when she was a student, Justine performed in a halftime show. She danced with the marching band from St. Augustine's University.

Justine's Career

Justine Lindsay hosts her own podcast. It is called Keeping It Sweet with Justine. You can find her podcast on Spotify.

Becoming an NFL Cheerleader

In March 2022, Justine Lindsay made history. She became the first openly transgender person to join an NFL cheerleading team. She joined the Carolina TopCats.

It is hard to know for sure if other transgender women were on teams before. There are no official records of past NFL cheerleading rosters. However, Justine Lindsay is the first transgender woman to openly share her identity while on a team.

After she made the team, Justine shared her news. She revealed she was transgender in a post on her Instagram page. In June 2022, the public learned about her story. An article about her was published on BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed found her Instagram post about joining the Carolina TopCats and coming out as a transgender woman.

Justine was also chosen for the team with a bald head. She said she hopes to inspire other young people. She wants to help those who might feel unsure about their bald look. She also hopes to break down old ideas about gender and how people look.