Megan Rapinoe of America is a soccer player. She plays for the OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League. She is also a part of the United States team. Rapinoe plays professional soccer and is an activist. She has also fought addiction.
Megan Rapinoe's professional career
Megan Rapinoe, a professional soccer player in the United States, is Megan Rapinoe. She plays as a winger in the OL Reign of the National Women's Soccer League. She is also a United States captain. She has been recognized for her outstanding play and is a popular role model for young soccer players.
Rapinoe was drafted second in the 2009 Women's Professional Soccer draft. Rapinoe has been a player for the Chicago Red Stars (now the Philadelphia Independence), Sydney FC, Olympique Lyon, Seattle Reign FC, and Olympique Lyon since that time. She was also signed by the OL Reign and is a member of the US national team.
Her activism
Megan Rapinoe is an active advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights and racial justice. She received the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center Board of Directors award in 2013. The Nike, Procter & Gamble & BodyArmor athlete is also a spokesperson. She has been featured in many promotional pieces, including the starring role in The L Word remake.
Rapinoe's activism has been well-known in soccer circles. She was the nation's first white athlete to kneel for the US national song. This was in support Colin Kaepernick who had also protested racial inequality. The US Soccer board had initially banned athletes from kneeling in the anthem but this ruling was later overturned.
Her struggle with addiction
Megan Rapinoe has struggled with addiction since a young age. 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 is a well-known publicist who has been active in publicizing social justice issues for a long time. In 2012, Rapinoe openly acknowledged her sexuality and has been a tireless advocate for gay and lesbian rights. She made headlines in 2019 when she voted against President Donald Trump.
Sera Cahoone is her relationship
Megan Rapinoe began dating Sera Cahoone in 2013 after Megan ended her five years-long relationship with Sarah Walsh. Megan was thrilled about the chance to start a new chapter of her life and Sera was as well. They shared a cute pic on social media. Sera also got engaged during a birthday celebration. However, the couple's engagement was not finalized until two years later, as Sera grieved the loss of her cousin. Both Sera and Megan were emotionally exhausted after their breakup.
Megan Rapinoe & Sera Cahoone's relationship was reported to be hotter than usual earlier this year. Sera Cahoone is an indie-rock singer and songwriter from Seattle. She is openly gay and got engaged to a man that she met through a dating site.