U.S: Posters of Megan Rapinoe defaced with lesbophobic and misogynistic slurs

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Posters of world-class soccer champion Megan Rapinoe hanging in New York City’s Bryant Park subway station were defaced with antigay and misogynistic slurs two days ahead of the U.S. Women’s National Team’s triumphant appearance at a ticker-tape parade to celebrate their fourth World Cup win. The New York Police Department is investigating the vandalism as a possible hate crime.

The Nike posters that depict Rapinoe, who is gay, in powerful positions accompanied by slogans like “Dream with us” and “Just do it” were covered with hateful phrases like “shemale” and “screw this ho” scrawled across her face

Continue reading: https://www.advocate.com/crime
/2019/7/11/antigay-vandalism-megan-rapinoe-posters-possible-hate-crime
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