In March, Rapinoe tweeted, “Today, politicians in DC are claiming to ‘protect women’s sports’ by pushing a trans & intersex sports ban. Call your Congressional rep today to say women’s sports need protection from unequal pay, sexual abuse & lack of resources, NOT from trans kids.” She followed by signing a letter published Monday that condemns the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

Gaines accused Rapinoe of “virtue signaling,” on Twitter adding, “I can respect opinions that differ from my own and everyone is entitled to think/speak independently, but I can’t help but think Megan Rapinoe would genuinely shiv any male who tried to take her spot on the US Women’s National Team,” according to Fox News. Gaines has deleted the tweets.

[I’m not sure why Gaines would have deleted the tweet. She’s right. Rapinoe has spent years demanding equal pay in relation to men’s soccer and fighting against the crowd-out of women athletes, which makes her stance on transgender encroachment ridiculous. — Ed]