{"id":45863,"date":"2024-06-17T18:49:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T16:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/luke-triumphs-as-a-drum-majorette-after-years-of-exclusion-20240613-3\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T02:04:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T00:04:38","slug":"luke-triumphs-as-a-drum-majorette-after-years-of-exclusion-20240613-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/luke-triumphs-as-a-drum-majorette-after-years-of-exclusion-20240613-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Luke triumphs as a drum majorette after years of exclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Luke India Ramo overcame hurdles in majorettes due to gender barriers, becoming an adjudicator and coach despite earlier restrictions.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Now coaching both junior and senior girls\u2019 teams, Ramos aspires to launch a boys\u2019 team and competes as an athlete.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>He wants to inspire others in the LGBTQI+ community with passion and resilience<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where barriers often seem insurmountable, Luke India Ramos stands as a testament to perseverance, passion, and the unyielding pursuit of dreams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliated with the Western Province Majorettes and Cheerleading Association (WPMCA), Ramos aims to break stereotypes and create new opportunities within the world of majorettes and cheerleading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos\u2019 journey began in childhood, inspired by a close family connection. \u201cMy cousin did majorettes in primary school, and because we lived and commuted together, I would always stay with her after practice,\u201d Ramos recalls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_4a3ce968\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cI was the team\u2019s biggest cheerleader. I attended every practice after school, on the weekends, during the holidays, and attended every competition. I even went with the team to nationals.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos however faced a significant hurdle: boys were not allowed to participate as athletes in majorettes at that time. \u201cBoys couldn\u2019t participate back then, so this was the only way for me to continue in the sport, besides being a spectator,\u201d says Ramos who today identifies as transgender. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-determination\">Determination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This would however not break Ramos\u2019 determination to find ways to remain involved, becoming an adjudicator and, more recently, a coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now 26, Ramos reflects on these early challenges with a sense of pride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_c3b8465b\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cBefore 2021-2022, boys couldn\u2019t participate as athletes, which was a little sad, but playing with the props was enough for me back then. This, however, didn\u2019t stop me from staying with the sport.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos began adjudicating and, in the past year, took a significant step forward by starting to coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, Ramos adopted a junior team from another coach and quickly set their sights on expanding the sport\u2019s inclusivity. \u201cTowards the end of the year, I wanted to start a senior boys\u2019 team, but there wasn\u2019t any interest, so I\u2019ve parked that venture for now,\u201d Ramos explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-passion-did-not-wane\">\u2018Passion did not wane\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this setback, Ramos\u2019 passion did not wane. Ramos now manages and coaches both a junior and a senior girls\u2019 team, with hopes of one day launching a boys\u2019 team as an extension of the senior girls\u2019 team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Custom\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_63ab56ea\">\n<div class=\"custom\">\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@lukeindiaramos\/video\/7347423606206483717\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" data-video-id=\"7347423606206483717\" style=\"max-width:605px;min-width:325px;\"><section><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@lukeindiaramos?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"@lukeindiaramos\">@lukeindiaramos<\/a> my childhood dream come true yesterday \u2013 i stepped onto the field as an athlete for my favourite sport ????\u200d???? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/drummies?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"drummies\">#drummies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/drummajorettes?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"drummajorettes\">#drummajorettes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/majorettes?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"majorettes\">#majorettes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/drummajor?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"drummajor\">#drummajor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/major?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"major\">#major<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/majorettesport?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"majorettesport\">#majorettesport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/majorettesunite?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"majorettesunite\">#majorettesunite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/wpmca?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"wpmca\">#wpmca<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/samca?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"samca\">#samca<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"fyp\">#fyp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7347423604125223685?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"? original sound - luke india ramos ??\">? original sound \u2013 luke india ramos ??<\/a> <\/section><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to coaching, Ramos is also realising a long-held dream of competing as an athlete. \u201cI joined a tertiary team and am currently doing solos in the boys\u2019 division. While I haven\u2019t started my boys\u2019 team, I am living my childhood dream as an athlete, with the hope to inspire other \u2018little Lukes\u2019.\u201d The tertiary majorettes club, which Ramos joined, was created for athletes who finished school but still wanted to remain active in the sport. The team comprises members who are studying or working and includes coaches of their teams. The youngest member is 19, and the oldest will be 27 this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lgbtqi-community\">LGBTQI+ community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramos\u2019s story is one of unwavering determination and a deep love for majorettes and cheerleading. It is a story that resonates with many, especially within the LGBTQI+ community, showcasing that with passion and perseverance, obstacles can be overcome, and dreams can indeed be realised. Through coaching, adjudicating, and competing, Ramos is not just breaking barriers, but building bridges for future generations to follow, embodying the spirit of resilience and the joy of living one\u2019s truth unapologetically.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where barriers often seem insurmountable, Luke India Ramos stands as a testament to perseverance, passion, and the unyielding pursuit of 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