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.
In a recent interview with Time Magazine, the Olympic athlete slammed the harmful bills, stating: “I’m 100% supportive of trans inclusion.