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USWNT Players Association declares 'trans rights are human rights' in wake of Korbin Albert controversy

Albert has been embroiled in controversy after<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/korbin-albert-megan-rapinoe-uswnt-social-media-mess-olympics/bltb08bc4092630c469" target="_blank"> sharing anti-LGBTQ+ posts</a> on social media and also liking content mocking Megan Rapinoe. The midfielder received <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/uswnt-korbin-albert-megan-rapinoe/blt6bf1d12d8a259a4b" target="_blank">scathing criticism from Rapinoe for her actions and subsequently apologized</a>. The USWNT players have now issued a statement on the controversy which continues to engulf the national team.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Fans have already made their feelings clear on Albert as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-sneak-korbin-albert-on-booed-late-substitute-shebelieves-cup-win-japan-anti-lgbtq-storm/blt3889f46224689507#csa2e3c3b742362630" target="_blank">she was booed when introduced</a> as a substitute in the USWNT's SheBelieves Cup win over Japan. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/uswnt-alex-morgan-lindsey-horan-korbin-albert/blta3e7950ac3bf5fdd" target="_blank">USWNT star Alex Morgan and captain Lindsey Horan</a> both condemned Albert's actions before the match, while USWNT legend Julie Foudy has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/korbin-albert-uswnt-having-hard-conversations-amid-anti-lgbtq-social-media-row-julie-foudy/blt3785cb01137a5404#csc1fb12005613a135" target="_blank">called on the situation to be "dealt with quickly".</a>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A statement read: "USWNT Players have long believed one of our primary responsibilities is advocacy. Advocacy for ourselves, our teammates, our sibling teams, our fans and society at large. Our ability to be advocates is one of the great privileges representing this national team affords us. The women's soccer community is one of joy, excitement, kindness and love. We have worked to ensure our community is safe, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone. As allies and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those efforts will not stop. Across the country, human rights are being stripped away. LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights. Trans rights are human rights. Today and every day, the USWNT Players will stand up for those rights."

WHAT THE USWNT PLAYERS ASSOCIATION SAID

The USWNT take on Canada in the SheBelieves Cup final later on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE UWSNT

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The USWNT Players Association has issued a statement in the wake of the controversy surrounding Korbin Albert.

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