A boy who identified as a girl reportedly took first place at an Irish dancing competition in the United States, beating out the female dancers for a spot in the world championship.
The under-14 category for the Southern Region Oireachtas competition occurred in Dallas, Texas earlier this month. The final dance results show that the boy finished first out of 100 dancers, earning him world and national qualifying status.
The teenager previously competed as a male during the Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha World Championships in April, where he came in 11th place, reported The Daily Signal, which chose not to name the minor in its report.
The boy dances for the Inis Cairde School of Irish Dance, which celebrated the results of the competition in a Dec. 4 Facebook post.