Former star of the USWNT Megan Rapinoe The executive decree of President Donald Trump effectively prohibits the transgender athletes for the sports of girls and women, calling on the “cruel and depraved” act.
In a recent interview published in Mundial magazine, Rapinoe raised concerns about Trump’s rhetoric surrounding transparents transparents, in particular athletes.
Megan Rapinoe, Team United States n ° 15, aligns before the match of the Women’s Football G between the United States and Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Kashima Stadium on July 27, 2021 in Kashima, Japan. (Hector Vivas – FIFA / FIFA via Getty Images)
The interview was carried out the day after Trump’s signature “Keep men out of female sports” Executive last month.
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“Do not tell me that these are female sports rights,” Said Rapinoe. “It is totally dishonest to say that. I think it’s just really cruel. You know, if you get behind, it’s just a little cruel and depraved. This is not a problem, and you will not be able to be in the process of performing trans people from existence.”
“We have just crossed a very long period out of ten years to really need to fight just to reach a reference base, such as, equal rights and non-discriminatory behavior, and when people simply stop on female sports. I think we are somehow at the time.”
The decree requires that the entities that receive federal funding align with title IX, that the Trump administration changed last month to recognize the protections on the basis of organic sex – canceling the rewriting of former President Joe Biden in 2024.
President Donald Trump, joined by female athletes, signs the executive decree “No Men in Women’s Sports” in the White House East Room on February 5, 2025 in Washington, DC (Images Andrew Harnik / Getty)
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Rapinoe, one of Trump’s most frank criticism, said in November that she was afraid of the Trans community Trump’s electoral victory.
“I feel overwhelmed by the reality that will be a presidency of Trump, which we have seen before – so I don’t feel like saying something new – but the reality where everything that could happen can happen any day. I think it’s really overwhelming,” said Rapinoe at the time on his podcast, “a touch more.”
“I think I feel-not so personally frightened, because I think we live in very progressive places, we are incredibly privileged in our place in the world and life and financially and all these things, but I think that fear extends to people in general who will be really affected,” she continued. I think of all my trans friends and people I know and trans children. I think of the potential of mass deportations if it will happen, and just like the general chaos that will be sown is really overwhelming. “”
OL reigns striker Megan Rapinoe, # 15, talks to the media after the 2023 NWSL championship match against New Jersey / New York Gotham FC at the Snapdragon stadium. (Orlando Ramirez-USA today Sports)
The Rapinoe interview concluded on Monday by urging other athletes to use their platforms to express themselves.
“There are so many ways to grow and codify lasting change,” she said. “And I always encourage players specifically to be involved and use their voice. The players, in fact, are always the most powerful people in sport.”
