“Not kind to ask a girl to undress in front of a man,” Riley Gaines again targets Megan Rapinoe over her stance on Trans supporting bill in female sports
Riley Gaines accuses Megan Rapinoe of virtue signaling over her positive stance on Trans Bill in the US.
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On Monday, Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines yet again accused US soccer star Megan Rapinoe of “classic virtue signaling” over her stance supporting trans people’s entry into female sports in the US. This happened after Rapinoe mentioned earlier that she would absolutely support a transgender athlete on the U.S. women’s soccer team.
On Fox News’s program, Gaines said that even though Rapinoe has played a major role in the upliftment of female athletes, she is clearly wrong when it comes to providing trans people with the same opportunity in the sport. She stated, “Not only is she just a high-profile athlete, she’s actually someone who fought for women in sports. She fought for equal pay. She fought for equal access, equal resources, all of those things in comparison to the women’s U.S. national soccer team, to the men’s.”
Gaines continued and further said, “And now she is undermining her fight entirely, and notice how earlier this week she announced her retirement. So she’s done playing, This is a classic case of virtue signaling. She wants to be seen as kind. She wants to be seen as inclusive, but it is not inclusive of what she’s fighting for. It’s actually exclusive. It’s exclusive to the very female athletes who the women’s sporting category was created to protect. And it’s not kind to ask a girl to undress in front of a man in a locker room that is the exact opposite of kind.”
Rapinoe has been very vocal about the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports. And before her final World Cup appearance before retiring, the US star reportedly said she would very much support having a trans woman on the USWNT roster.
During an interview with Times, Rapinoe recalled highlights from her lengthy career. She was particularly asked about her point of view on defending transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. Rapione reportedly said, “We as a country are trying to legislate away people’s full humanity.”
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USWMNT star and 2-time world champion Megan Rapione announces retirement at the end of the season
USWNT superstar Megan Rapinoe has reportedly decided to retire from professional football. Rapinoe is one of the best female soccer players and personalities in the history of the game. The player is reportedly set to represent the United States as they challenge for a third successive World Cup win.
The attacking midfielder has shown her fantastic scoring range. However, she is not only known for her incredible talent on the field but also for her work off it. Rapinoe has reportedly been a front-row fighter for a number of social issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, racial inequality, voter rights as well as gender and pay equity. Her legacy as one of the most impactful figures in soccer history in the United States is already cemented.
Rapinoe is set to play her final World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand. She will complete the whole of the 2023 NWSL campaign before hanging her boots. While announcing her decision, Rapione also had an emotional heartfelt message for all her fans. She said, “I’ve been able to have such an incredible career, and this game has brought me all over the world and allowed me to meet so many amazing people.”
Rapinoe also talked about her retirement in the latest press conference. She said, “I feel incredibly grateful to have played as long as I have, to be as successful as we’ve been, and to have been a part of a generation of players who undoubtedly left the game better than they found it. To be able to play one last World Cup and one last NWSL season and go out on my own terms is incredibly special.”
Back in July 2006, Rapinoe made her international debut against the Republic of Ireland in San Diego. She has scored 63 career goals with 73 assists throughout her career. Raphione is leveled with Abby Wambach for third all-time in assists for the USWNT. While Raphione is reportedly one of only seven players in team history with over 50 career goals and over 50 career assists.
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