Megan Rapinoe CLAIMED by Piers Morgan and Riley Gaines for signing a ‘shameful’ letter urging the NCAA not to ban trans athletes from women’s sports – weeks after her row with American football star Korbin Albert

Megan Rapinoe has been called “disgraceful” by Piers Morgan for her involvement in a letter to the NCAA urging them not to ban trans athletes from participating in women’s sports.

Rapinoe, her wife Sue Bird and a number of other stars such as WNBA players Brianna Turner and Layshia Clarendon co-signed the letter, which says the biggest issues in women’s sports are “the inequality of wages, widespread sexual abuse and harassment of women and girls athletes.” and a lack of equal resources for the men’s and women’s teams.

The letter adds: “By banning transgender athletes, you would significantly limit the ability of your member institutions to protect and support their athletes. Additionally, you would actively denigrate transgender athletes – the same athletes you chose to protect when you agreed to serve on the Board of Governors.

But Piers Morgan led the response Thursday morning, responding to news of the letter on X by writing: “Shameful to see women actively supporting injustice and equality against women. »

Riley Gaines, a former University of Kentucky swimmer, added: “Megan Rapinoe, in typical virtue signaling fashion, climbs the ladder behind her. No one would know who Megan Rapinoe is without women’s sports lol.

Piers Morgan led the backlash against Rapinoe, calling her ‘disgraceful’ for signing the letter

Many fans also disagreed with Rapinoe on social media.

One said: “These idiots refuse to face reality. Men, whether trans or not, will only hurt women and will always win. Unfair to women. The NCAA needs to have the courage to say NO!’

Another wrote on X: “Women need to speak out against fools like Rapinoe and not stay silent.” It’s a joke. There is a biological difference between women and men. It’s a fact, whether we like it or not.

The NCAA has allowed transgender women to compete on women’s sports teams since 2010, but last year it announced plans to implement a sport-by-sport approach to the debate.

Rapinoe, meanwhile, recently called out American player Korbin Albert for sharing anti-LGBT content on her TikTok account.

The (now deleted) posts shared by Albert were replays of a Christian worship space discussing how being gay and “feeling transgender” is wrong.

Rapine wrote an Instagram post criticizing Albert — she didn’t name her directly but later told The Athletic that Albert was the intended recipient.

Rapinoe’s message read: “To the people who want to hide behind ‘my beliefs,’ I just want to ask a question: make space safer, more inclusive, more complete, some semblance of better, in bringing out the best in everyone? ? …because if you’re not everything you believe in, it’s hate.

“And children are literally committing suicide because of this hatred. Wake up TF! Yours truly, #15.’

Rapinoe recently called out American footballer Korbin Albert for sharing anti-LGBT content

Albert, 20, quickly apologized and vowed to “do better” with her actions on social media

Albert later apologized, saying: “I would like to sincerely apologize for my actions on social media. Liking and sharing offensive, insensitive and hurtful posts was immature and disrespectful, which was never my intention.

“I am truly disappointed in myself and I am deeply sorry for the hurt I have caused to my teammates, other players, fans, friends and everyone who was offended.

I truly believe that everyone should feel safe and respected everywhere and on every playing field. I know that my actions fell short and I sincerely apologize.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to play this sport on the world stage and I promise to do better.”