Overview

• USA Fencing Chairman Damien Lehfeldt testified before the House DOGE subcommittee, defending the organization's 2023 transgender inclusion policy.
• Lehfeldt clarified a social media post initially perceived as obscene, revealing it depicted two fingers rather than a middle finger.
• Stephanie Turner, a fencer who protested competing against a transgender opponent, testified about feeling betrayed by USA Fencing and stepping away from the sport.
• Payton McNabb, a former volleyball player injured by a transgender athlete, shared her experience, fueling the ongoing debate over safety and fairness in women’s sports.
• USA Fencing reiterated its commitment to compliance, stating it would implement a transgender ban if legally mandated by Congress or federal regulators.