Rapinoe Defends Trans Athletes in Women’s SportsRapinoe Puts Inclusion Ahead of Sports’ Uneven AdvantagesRapinoe’s Fairness Argument Sidesteps Women’s Sports
On October 30, 2026, former U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe defended trans athletes’ participation in women’s sports during a podcast interview with comedian W. Kamau Bell, arguing that sports are not inherently fair.On October 30, 2026, Megan Rapinoe defended trans athletes’ participation in women’s sports during a podcast interview, challenging what she called fear and hostility toward trans people.On October 30, 2026, Megan Rapinoe defended trans athletes competing in women’s sports, arguing that sports are not inherently fair, during a podcast interview with W. Kamau Bell.