Soccer Pro Apologizes After Megan Rapinoe Calls Out Anti-LGBTQ Reposts

USWNT midfielder Korbin Albert publicly apologized Thursday for liking and sharing content online that she described as “offensive, insensitive and hurtful.”

The 20-year-old’s expression of regret came after activity on her TikTok account resurfaced this week, including the repost of a sermon in a Christian worship space discussing how being gay and “feeling transgender” is wrong, according to The Athletic. Amid the controversy, former USWNT captain Megan Rapinoe issued an impassioned statement saying: “Kids are literally killing themselves because of this hate.”

Rapinoe, who retired from professional soccer last year, confirmed to The Athletic that her statement—which did not address Albert by name—was a response to Albert’s social media activity. Rapinoe stressed that her focus was nevertheless on queer people affected by anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and legislation.

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