Rapinoe, who has been outspoken about equal pay in sports alongside LGBTQ+ rights, collected her accolade on Wednesday, March 8, at TIME’s second annual Women of the Year gala in Los Angeles. This two-time World Cup winner and lesbian icon dedicated her award to the transgender community.
Addressing the audience at the gala, the soccer star said: “We all know what’s going on in our country with the attempted erasure of trans people.”
Rapinoe’s dedication comes as state legislators across the US are pushing hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills which, if passed, would roll back nearly all rights for trans people in public life.
In February, Tennessee became the first state to ban drag performances in public where children might see them, alongside rolling back gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Rapinoe praised the trans community, saying: “The way they refuse to live their life any other way than completely whole is so inspiring.” She also acknowledged the pressures women continue to face but noted that progress has not always been inclusive. This year’s other TIME Women of the Year include Cate Blanchett, who is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ukrainian LGBTQ+ rights activist Olena Shevchenko and Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad.
Megan Rapinoe Dedicates Her TIME ‘Woman Of The Year’ Award To Trans Community
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