Riley Gaines praises 'heroine' fencer Stephanie Turner for refusing to compete against trans opponent

Right before a match against a transgender opponent, fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee and forefeited her match.

Ahead of a bout at the Cherry Blossom Open in Maryland over the weekend, Turner, 31, decided not to compete against trans athlete Redmond Sullivan.

It was a move Riley Gaines supported, calling Turner a "heroine."

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"Isn't it amazing how simply this can be explained? The other side likes to say this is complex, it's a complex issue. Stephanie Turner is a heroine in m...