#Trans #male #fencer #BobbieHirsch is ‘making #history’ at #WayneStateUniversity

The 19-year-old from #HuntingtonWoods fenced on Wayne State’s #womensteam as a #freshman last school year. This school year, the #sophomore is fencing on the university’s #mensteam

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Trans male fencer Bobbie Hirsch is ‘making history’ at Wayne State University

Wayne State sophomore Bobbie Hirsch, a transgender man, once competed on the women's fencing team. This year, he went to NCAA men's regionals.

Detroit Free Press
Bobbie Hirsch is a trans man in college men’s fencing NCAA Regional

Hirsch fences for Wayne State University. He may be the first trans man to compete in an NCAA Men’s Regional.

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#Trans #male #fencer #BobbieHirsch is ‘making #History' at #WayneStateUniversity

Hirsch has been fencing for eight years, beginning when he was 11 years old.

But competition for the transgender male athlete has been different this school year.

It's felt different.

#TransMen #Transgender #LGBTQIA #HigherEducation #Entertainment #Sports #Representation #Culture

https://wsuathletics.com/news/2023/3/28/trans-male-fencer-bobbie-hirsch-is-making-history-at-wayne-state-university.aspx

Trans male fencer Bobbie Hirsch is ‘making history’ at Wayne State University

<span style="font-size:14px;"><dfn><a href="/sports/mens-fencing/roster/bobbie-hirsch/12025" rel="smarttag" rev="12025">Bobbie Hirsch</a></dfn> advances across the hardwood gym floor, lunging forward with a foil in his right hand to touch his opponent in an attempt to score.</span><br>  

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