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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 former soccer player [[Sarah Walsh]].
 
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 former soccer player [[Sarah Walsh]].
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* [[Lesbian Football/Soccer Players]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
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* http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2014/02/20/op-ed-megan-rapinoe-your-team-cant-handle-gay-player-then-your-team-sucks
 
* 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
 
* 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
 
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Revision as of 15:59, 26 February 2017

Megan Rapinoe

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 former soccer player Sarah Walsh.

See Also

Further Reading/Research