Category: Megan Rapinoe

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US football star Megan Rapinoe to retire after 2023 NWSL season

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US football star Megan Rapinoe has announced her retirement.  On 8 July, the beloved athlete revealed that the current NWSL season and upcoming 2023 Women’s World Cup would be her last during a pregame press conference.  “It’s with a really deep sense of peace and gratitude and excitement that I want to share with you guys that this is going to be my last season,” she said.  “Obviously, there will be more to come further down the road after. I just want to say thank you to everybody, to you…

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Megan Rapinoe honours the trans community during her Women of the Year gala speech

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US Footballer Megan Rapinoe dedicated her Time’s Woman of the Year honour to the trans community. Over the last few years, numerous states across America have introduced over 300 bills targeting trans and non-binary people. On 2 March, Tennessee’s Republican governor Bill Lee banned gender-affirming care for trans youth. A couple of months prior, Utah passed a similar anti-trans legislation law. In addition to the number of hateful bills, violence against trans and non-binary individuals has reached staggering heights. According to Human Rights Watch, 38 trans people were killed in…

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Megan Rapinoe honours Brittney Griner during Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony

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US football star Megan Rapinoe honoured beloved basketball player Brittney Griner during her recent Presidential medal ceremony. Over the last few months, Griner has been detained in Russia after she was accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. Since her arrest, her lawyers and representatives have worked tirelessly on getting the acclaimed basketball player back to the United States. Alongside her dedicated legal counsel, Griner has also received support from fans, activists and an array of high-profile athletes, including Rapinoe. On 7 July, the Olympic athlete received the Presidential…

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Megan Rapinoe condemns the various anti-trans sports bans in the US

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US Football star Megan Rapinoe slammed conservative lawmakers over the numerous anti-trans bills sweeping the US. Throughout 2021 and 2022, numerous states across America have either enacted or introduced laws targeting trans people and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. From Alabama and Iowa to Arizona and Tennessee, the amount of hate and bigotry has steadily increased over a short period of time. Out of the array of harmful bills, many have attacked trans athlete’s right to participate in sports – which has seen significant pushback from LGBTQ+ advocates, including Rapinoe.…

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Team LGBTQ: Every openly queer athlete competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

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The number of out LGBTQ+ athletes has more than doubled since the 2016 Summer Olympics games, and we’re here to celebrate that change. The Olympic Games have long stood as a cultural cornerstone for countries to showcase some of the greatest talent around the globe. As LGBTQ+ rights, recognition and advocacy continue to grow, we’re witnessing a cultural shift as more athletes are openly existing as themselves in and out of their teams. To date, the number of LGBTQ+ athletes participating in the Tokyo Summer Olympics is greater than the…

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