Megan Rapinoe is an American soccer player. She is a member of the OL Reign, the National Women's Soccer League. She is also a part of the United States team. Rapinoe has been an activist, and she is a former addict.
Megan Rapinoe: A career
Megan Rapinoe (American professional soccer player) is from the United States. She is a winger for the OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League. She is also the captain of the United States national team. She is an inspiration to young soccer players, and she has been honored for her exceptional performance.
Rapinoe was drafted second in the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer draft. Rapinoe played for the Chicago Red Stars and Philadelphia Independence since then. She also played for Olympique Lyon and Seattle Reign FC. She was also signed by the OL Reign and is a member of the US national team.
Her activism
Megan Rapinoe has been an active advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice, and equal pay. In 2013, she was awarded the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center board of directors award. The Nike, Procter & Gamble & BodyArmor athlete is also a spokesperson. Her promotional appearances include a prominent role in The L Word's remake.
Rapinoe's activism is well-known in soccer circles. She was the first white athlete in the country to kneel during the US national anthem, in support of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who had also chosen to protest racial injustice. Although the US Soccer board of Directors initially prohibited athletes from kneeling during anthems, it was later overturned.
Her struggles with addiction
Megan Rapinoe is a recovering addict who has been dealing with it since childhood. One Life, her memoir details her childhood in Northern California, and the drug abuse from which her brother Brian, was a victim. He was 15 when he was arrested and sent to juvenile detention. Megan loves her brother very much and admires the struggles he has with addiction.
Rapinoe has a long history of publicizing issues related to social justice. Since 2012, she has been an advocate of gay and lesbian organizations. She openedly accepted her sexuality. She was the first person to take a stand in support of President Donald Trump in 2019.
Her relationship with Sera Cáhoone
Megan Rapinoe and Sera Caughoone began dating after Megan's five-year marriage to Sarah Walsh. Megan was excited about the possibility of starting a new chapter in her life, and Sera was equally thrilled. They shared a cute photo on social networking, and Sera was even engaged to Rapinoe while celebrating her birthday. Unfortunately, Sera's grief over the death of her cousin meant that the engagement would not be finalized until two-years later. Both Sera and Megan were emotionally exhausted after their breakup.
Megan Rapinoe and Sera Chahoone were reported to be in a romantic relationship earlier in the year. Sera Cahoone hails from Seattle and is an indie singer and songwriter. She has also been open about being gay and engaged to a man she met on a dating website.