Becky Sauerbrunn: ‘Stop hateful bills targeting transgender athletes’
Transgender women are "not a threat to women’s sports," the USWNT captain writes.
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Becky Sauerbrunn is teaming up with Playing for Pride and Athlete Ally for Pride Month, announcing the partnership on her Twitter on Friday.
“In 2022, we have already seen more than 280 anti LGBTQI+ bills. 16+ states have banned transgender youth from sports,” wrote Sauerbrunn.
In 2022, we have already seen more than 280 anti LGBTQI+ bills. 16+ states have banned transgender youth from sports.
— Becky Sauerbrunn (@beckysauerbrunn) June 10, 2022
Join me in @playingforpride and support the work @AthleteAlly and local partners are doing to educate the sport community and to develop inclusive policies. ⬇️
The Thorns star is pledging to donate $250 for every appearance and $100 for every goal the team scores in support of Athlete Ally’s stated mission of ending “the rampant homophobia and transphobia in sport and to activate the athletic community to exercise their leadership to champion LGBTQI+ equality.”
Sauerbrunn also vowed to donate $500 for every goal she scores, adding new weight to the campaign for the legendary defender to find the back of the net.
The 37-year-old directed her followers to Playing for Pride to contribute and learn more.
Transgender women are "not a threat to women’s sports," the USWNT captain writes.
"We will do better," the commissioner said.
The NWSL season begins March 25.
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