Megan Rapinoe condemns Trump's ban on trans athletes

Megan Rapinoe has criticized President Donald Trump's recent executive order that bans transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. She described the order as "cruel and depraved" in an interview with MUNDIAL magazine. Rapinoe expressed her concerns about Trump's comments on transgender individuals. She argued that the order is not about protecting women's sports but is rather harmful and misleading. According to her, attempting to erase transgender people through an executive order is futile. The executive order, signed last month, changes the rules for federal funding related to Title IX, focusing on biological sex. It reverses changes made by former President Joe Biden aimed at protecting transgender rights in sports. Rapinoe has been outspoken about her fears regarding the impact of Trump's presidency on the transgender community. In November, she shared her worries for transgender individuals, especially kids, in light of potential instability from his administration. In her interview, Rapinoe encouraged athletes to use their public platforms to advocate for change and support equal rights in sports. She believes that athletes hold significant power to affect social issues.