A hard worker who can be of any race, ethnicity, religious background, gender, or the like. These people are far too stereotyped and put down so often it makes me sick. They are NOT all slutty girls — otherwise they wouldn’t be people, because all people are different. They DO NOT just jump around and wave pom-poms; they do extremely difficult and dangerous routines that have led to injury on more than one occasion. They practice for hours on end, and even when they’re all in sync and their cheer seems perfected, they keep going, because that’s just how hard they work.
Not all
cheerleaders are female, either! When I get to high school, I’m actually going to try out; I’m trans male, too. And don’t call me out for not being a real man because I want to cheer — guys are often the powerhouse of the cheer squad, and are vital in many routines. I’m not saying girls can’t be strong; in fact, they can be much stronger than guys! But male
cheerleaders are a very big part of some cheer squads, so don’t think they’re gay or whatever. (Some male cheerleaders are gay! And that’s
perfectly fine.)
Cheerleading is a sport, in my opinion — my biggest reason for believing this is because gymnastics and dancing are the main make-up of it, which are both sports. A sport isn’t always about competing, either!
Sideline cheerleading is one hundred percent a sport.
Anyways, that’s my opinion, and I will stand by it for as long as I live.
