Stephanie Turner
Stephanie Turner is a 31-year-old women's fencer who garnered media attention for her controversial protest against competing with a transgender opponent, Redmond Sullivan, during the Cherry Blossom Open at the University of Maryland. In a highly publicized act of defiance, Turner took a knee before the bout, citing her objections to USA Fencing's gender eligibility policies. This action led to her disqualification from the tournament, as she refused to compete against an opponent she identified as male, despite Sullivan being recognized as a female athlete under current rules. Turner has since expressed concerns about the repercussions of her decision on her fencing career and personal relationships.
Born on Jan 01, 1992 (33 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 6.43 | 0.64% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 2,534,569 | $21,000,000 | 160,802$ |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 5.33 | 0.18% | +10% | 18,776,707 | 37,898 | $180,000 | 363$ |
| Brazil | 2 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 237,535 | $1,500,000 | 1,688$ |
| Hungary | 2 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 15,346 | $160,000 | 254$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,407 | $62,000 | 41$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 30,848 | $2,000,000 | 1,020$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 25,774 | $1,400,000 | 772$ |
| Romania | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 10,088 | $250,000 | 131$ |
| Totals | 32 | 702,037,649 | 2,895,465 | $26,552,000 | 165,071$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Fencer Stephanie Turner appears on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the moment she took a knee in protest of a transgender opponent during a tournament.
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United States:
Fencer Stephanie Turner recently drew viral attention to the issue of trans inclusion in women's fencing.
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United States:
The announcement comes weeks after women's fencer Stephanie Turner was punished for kneeling in protest of a trans competitor.
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United States:
Fencer Stephanie Turner appears on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the moment she took a knee in protest of a transgender opponent during a tournament.
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United States:
Stephanie Turner declined to face a transgender athlete during a competition in Maryland.
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United States:
Stephanie Turner was disqualified from a tournament for refusing to compete against a transgender athlete.
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United States:
Female fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee in protest of trans competitor Redmond Sullivan.
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United States:
Fencer Stephanie Turner appears on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the moment she took a knee in protest of a transgender opponent during a tournament and the message she hopes to send.
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United States:
Stephanie Turner took a knee in protest when paired with a transgender opponent at a major competition.
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United States:
Fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee in protest of competing against a transgender athlete.
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