India, Aug. 12 -- MLFootball has revealed on social media that Justine Lindsay, the first openly transgender cheerleader in the NFL, is returning with the Carolina Panthers. MLFootball wrote on X, "Justine Lindsay, the first-ever #NFL transgender cheerleader, is back with the Carolina #Panthers this season. Lindsay os the only openly transgender cheerleader in the league."

It added, "Lindsay is an advocate for transgender children and allowing them to play youth sports."

Lindsay was one of 30 members of the 2022-2023 TopCats, the cheer squad rooting for the Carolina Panthers from the sidelines, as well as during halftime performances. Buzzfeed News previously reported that Lindsay revealed she was trans on paperwork for her audition for...