Difference between revisions of "Megan Rapinoe"
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| − | Professional soccer player who plays for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Previously played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, and magicJack in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as well as Olympique Lyonnais in France's Division 1 Féminine. Gold medal Olympic winner, 2012 Olympic Summer Games. LGBTQ activist with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and Athlete Ally. Member, National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2015). Partner is | + | Professional soccer player who plays for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Previously played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, and magicJack in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as well as Olympique Lyonnais in France's Division 1 Féminine. Gold medal Olympic winner, 2012 Olympic Summer Games. LGBTQ activist with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and Athlete Ally. Member, National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2015). Partner is [[Sue Bird]], and formerly soccer player [[Sarah Walsh]]. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 21 July 2017
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1985 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Gold
Description
Professional soccer player who plays for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Previously played for the Chicago Red Stars, Philadelphia Independence, and magicJack in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as well as Olympique Lyonnais in France's Division 1 Féminine. Gold medal Olympic winner, 2012 Olympic Summer Games. LGBTQ activist with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and Athlete Ally. Member, National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (2015). Partner is Sue Bird, and formerly soccer player Sarah Walsh.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/02/34/megan-rapinoe
- http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2014/02/20/op-ed-megan-rapinoe-your-team-cant-handle-gay-player-then-your-team-sucks
- http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/11/sports/soccer/megan-rapinoe-does-it-her-way-in-us-and-in-france.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
