“I think it’s really quite a bold statement by Sports Illustrated, to be honest, because it has been seen as sort of this magazine only for heterosexual males,” said the 33-year-old soccer star, who appeared in the magazine with three teammates.
Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring a goal against Australia during a friendly in April. By Des Bieler Des Bieler Sports reporter covering national topics, including fantasy football, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams Email Bio Follow May 9 at 9:22 AM Saying she wanted to defy stereotypes, Megan Rapinoe became the first openly gay woman to pose for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. The soccer star was featured along with three teammates from the U.S.
“I feel like sports in general are still homophobic, in the sense that not a lot of people are out,” Rapinoe said at the time. “I feel everyone is really craving [for] people to come out. People want — they need — to see that there are people like me playing soccer for the good ol’ U.S. of A.” “There’s not one woman that I’ve spoken to who hasn’t faced these challenges within her life,” Morgan said. “Some are faced with it more often than others, but we’re always faced with people or companies just tugging on the back of your shirt little by little, holding you back."
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