Midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan made an unscheduled appearance on a video call with reporters on Wednesday.
Midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan made an unscheduled appearance on a video call with reporters ahead of the SheBelieves Cup opener Saturday against Japan in Atlanta.
Morgan added: “We stand by maintaining a safe and respectful space, especially as allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community. This platform has given us an opportunity to highlight causes that matter to us — something we never take for granted. And we’ll keep using this platform to give attention to causes that are important to us.”in New Zealand and Australia, declined to take questions.
Over the years, many U.S. players have spoken in support of the LGBTQ+ community and on other issues. mocked Megan Rapinoe’s reaction after she tore an Achilles’ tendon early in the NWSL championship gameOn social media, many players condemned Albert’s activity and, in her own post, Rapinoe wrote: “For people who want to hide behind ‘my beliefs,’ I would just ask one question, are you making any type of space safer, more inclusive, more whole, any semblance of better, bringing the best out of anyone?“Because if you aren’t, all you believe in is hate.
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