Megan Rapinoe Defends Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports, Saying Fairness Is Not the Point
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Megan Rapinoe Defends Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports, Saying Fairness Is Not the Point
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Summary
Megan Rapinoe said in an interview with W. Kamau Bell that she is “appalled” by what she called a lack of empathy toward trans athletes and criticized other athletes’ silence on the issue.
Rapinoe argued that fears about trans women dominating women’s sports are overblown, saying “that example isn’t happening” and that sports “is not fair in any sort of way ever.”
The exchange centered on whether inclusion should outweigh competitive fairness, with Bell citing 7-foot-4 NBA star Victor Wembanyama as an example of natural athletic advantage.
The report frames Rapinoe’s remarks against ongoing disputes in women’s sports over eligibility, competition results and locker-room access for transgender athletes.