The one-v-ones and stuff, that’s a special skill in and of itself. That’s the sizzle. Fans love that. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
I think that a lot of these cops have been put in very difficult situations and tasked with very difficult jobs with very little training and very little help. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
I think we need to keep our faces out there and to keep our game out there and keep it growing. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
I think people now – you know, a lot of athletes have come out and said, I would definitely accept, you know, a gay male athlete in the locker room and on my team. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
Maybe you are homophobic a little bit, but then you see me, and you’ve always loved me, and you love the way I play, and your kids love me. And then you’re like, ‘Oh, that’s OK. It’s fine.’ Once it gets a little bit more personal, it helps break down those barriers. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
There are plenty of sports teams that say they’re very open and super accepting in the locker room. But are they really? Is it really a safe environment? Have they preset that environment to make these players feel comfortable for coming out? I don’t think so because there’s none out. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
I just think gay men are looked at much less favorably than gay women. If you look at the overall stereotype, lesbians are sexy, and gay men are disgusting. Girl and girl is fine, and guy and guy seems to just be something completely different. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
One of the U.S. Soccer Federation’s points is that it’s an honour and a privilege to to play for this country, and it is. But we also represent the entire country, and the idea of liberty and justice isn’t afforded to everyone. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
I’m a pretty open book, so not being out publicly felt inauthentic. Hopefully we can get to a point where your personal life isn’t anybody else’s business, but until then, it’s less about people having to know about your sexuality than standing up for what’s right and fighting for equality. Megan Rapinoe Read Quote
