Out Lesbian soccer star Megan Rapinoe is speaking out against the International Olympic Committee after it decided to ban trans women from women’s Olympic events. On the April 3 episode of her podcast A Touch More, Rapinoe called the policy horrible and rejected its title – The Protection of the Women’s Category. She said, “I can’t even believe that they’re calling it this because it has nothing to do with protecting women.” Rapinoe argued the move reinforces invasive scrutiny and exclusion. She linked the decision to broader anti-trans rhetoric, saying the campaign is to hate trans people.
