Megan Rapinoe of America is a professional soccer player who plays in the National Women's Soccer League for the OL Reign. Openly gay, Rapinoe is a member of the U.S. women’s team and she also captains it. Rapinoe, who is also an activist, is currently married to Sera Cahoone. Continue reading to find out more about Megan Rapinoe.
Megan Rapinoe, an American professional football player
Megan Rapinoe was raised in Redding California. She has twin sister Rachel, and was introduced to football by her elder brother, Brian. Megan and Rachel love football, and Megan plays on many of her fathers' teams. Elk Grove United Pride, which is a Sacramento club football team, also features Megan. Rapinoe was a vocal advocate for equality of gender and the rights of LGBTQ individuals.
Megan Rapinoe played pro football and was active in social causes, including equal pay. She is a vocal supporter of the LGBT community, and she has also spoken out about racial injustice. Rapinoe is also the first white athlete to protest during the national anthem. This trend was started by Colin Kaepernick (an ex-NFL quarterback). Rapinoe is also famous for filing a suit against the US Soccer Federation regarding gender discrimination. Rapinoe has also stood in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, kneeling during the national song.
She is an openly gay player on the U.S. Women's National Team
Rapinoe, who is openly gay, has been a prominent advocate for LGBT rights. She frequently speaks out on issues like racial discrimination and equal wages. Megan, who is well-known for her outspoken nature and her love affair with Sue Bird (WNBA superstar), has been open about her feelings. Rapinoe became the first openly lesbian couple to be featured on the ESPN Body Issue.
Megan Rapinoe made her Olympic debut during the Olympic preparation. The women's team has grown to be more diverse and inclusive since 1999. The upcoming Olympics could be the first of many coming-out parties for the team. Sports Illustrated named Rapinoe Sportsperson Of The Year in 2019.
She is an activist
Megan Rapinoe was a gold medal-winning soccer player as well as an activist. She has a strong social media presence. She played track and field and basketball while still in high school. She hoped that her soccer skills would land her a scholarship to the University of Portland. Rapinoe, while playing for the University of Portland was also a member of the U.S. youth under-17 team. After winning her first Gold Medal, she joined U.S. women’s team. She was later called up and allowed to play on the U-19 team.
Rapinoe, who made her debut on the women’s national team, was exposed as gay and she decided to stand against sex discrimination. She learned about slavery in America's history and became a vocal advocate. Rapinoe, who was co-hosting ESPN Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, wore a Black Lives Matter shirt after George Floyd's murder.
She is engaged to Sera Cahoone, a singer-songwriter
The USWNT champ and the singer-songwriter were engaged. Rapinoe engaged her singer-songwriter husband Sera Cahoone by popping the question via Instagram. They have been dating almost two years. Sera is a Seattle singer/songwriter. She was previously married to US soccer star Carli.
Their relationship began when Sera Cahoone, a member of Carissa's Weird, was introduced to Sera. Sera joined the bands Panda & Angel and then released her first solo record in 2006. The Stranger reviewed her debut album, and she was soon signed to Sub Pop Records. Megan and Sera parted ways in 2017, but Sera continued to develop as a musician.