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Megan Rapinoe to retire after World Cup
Soccer superstar and Olympic gold medal winner Megan Rapinoe will retire at the end of next season after competing in her fourth world cup campaign. The Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Megan and the US team hope to win a third consecutive title. Megan spoke of her …
Megan Rapinoe honors trans people at ‘Woman of the Year’ gala
Soccer star and LGBTQ+ activist Megan Rapinoe recently gave a powerful speech at Time’s Women of the Year Gala, dedicating the award to the transgender community. Two-time World Cup winner with the U.S. women’s national soccer team Megan Rapinoe was named one of Time’s 12 Women of the Year. In receving the honor, Rapinoe was …
Megan Rapinoe receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, honours Griner
LGBTQIA+ advocate and soccer star Megan Rapinoe has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden. The award is the highest civilian honor in the nation. Since the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2006, Rapinoe won two gold medals with the team at the Olympics and two World Cups. Since coming out in 2012, …
Watch: Megan Rapinoe calls out men on abortion rights
Megan Rapinoe spoke for nine minutes straight today in an impassioned plea for men to stand up for women’s rights. The football star wiped away tears during an unscheduled Zoom presser on abortion rights. Scroll down for the vid. Megan Rapinoe echoed earlier comments from President Biden in describing yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling on abortion …
Megan Rapinoe partners with Victoria’s Secret brand revamp
In a dramatic shift, previously hypersexed lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret will partner with Megan Rapinoe. The football star will join other diverse women including trans model Valentina Sampaio in a collaboration known as the VS Collective initiative. Victoria’s Secret previously enjoyed renown for the annual Angels fashion show featuring busty bedazzled models in lingerie and …
Rapinoe Bird engagement: Megan kneels to give Sue a ring
US sporting power couple Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird became engaged today. Sue posted a photo to Instagram of Megan kneeling to place a ring on her finger. The Rapinoe Bird engagement sees one of the world’s most iconic sporting couples preparing to marry. Megan and Sue met during the 2016 Rio Olympics. They later …
Soccer stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris marry
US soccer stars, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris, members of the champion 2019 World Cup team, married yesterday in Miami. CNN reports the couple met in 2010. They began dating soon after. Scroll down for the wedding day vid The day before the wedding, Ali Krieger tweeted to Ashlyn Harris, “It’s time baby. I’ve been …
Megan Rapinoe named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year
Megan Rapinoe has been named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year, capping off a huge year for the lesbian football star. Rapinoe, the US Women’s National Soccer Team co-captain led the team to victory at the Women’s World Cup in France in June. She was named the tournament’s best player. As well as her sporting …
Megan Rapinoe as Bosley in promo for Charlie’s Angels
World Cup superstar Megan Rapinoe adds acting to her already full resume with a featured appearance in the new Charlie’s Angels promo clip. Scroll down for the vid. The Olympian and activist stars as Bosley to promote a version of Charlie’s Angels all about female solidarity and feminism. In the film, a team of international …
Megan Rapinoe named FIFA’s female player of the year
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has called out racism and homophobia in sport in her acceptance speech after being named FIFA female player of the year. The openly gay player was the top scorer at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in June and lead the US women’s football team to victory. On Monday, she accepted …
