The US Supreme Court decided by six votes to three to overturn the 50-year-old Roe v Wade judgement that guaranteed access to abortion across the country.
U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe expressed her anger Friday over the Supreme Court바카라s decision to strip the nation바카라s constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation. (More Sports News)
바카라I think the cruelty is the point because this is not pro life by any means,바카라 said Rapinoe, who was close to tears at times as she expressed her outrage.
The always outspoken Rapinoe was joined by some of the country바카라s leading sports figures in publicly sharing their dismay, anger and concern after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a woman바카라s constitutional right to abortion.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James tweeted that the ruling was about 바카라 power and control,바카라 and he retweeted a couple posts about the effect of the decision on Black women.
In a joint statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the leagues 바카라believe that women should be able to make their own decisions concerning their health and future, and we believe that freedom should be protected.바카라
바카라We will continue to advocate for gender and health equity, including ensuring our employees have access to reproductive health care, regardless of their location,바카라 they said.
Rapinoe is in Colorado as the two-time defending World Cup champions prepare for a game Saturday against Colombia. As a gay woman, she also spoke about fears that the conservative court would come for her rights next.
바카라We live in country that forever tries to chip away what you have innately, what you have been privileged enough to feel your entire life,바카라 she said.
The high court바카라s decision will directly impact women who play for teams in states that could ban abortions outright in the wake of the ruling.
That is the situation in Kentucky, home of Racing Louisville of the National Women바카라s Soccer League, where access to abortion ended abruptly with Friday바카라s ruling.
Kentucky had a trigger law enacted in 2019, that now ends nearly all abortions in that state.
바카라Kentuckians requiring an abortion will be forced to drive an average of 245 miles for proper health care in the wake of today바카라s Supreme Court decision. This development leaves us especially concerned about marginalized members of our community and future Supreme Court decisions that could impact them,바카라 Racing Louisville said in a statement.
In Florida, a new law goes into effect on July 1 that will ban all abortions after 15 weeks. The NWSL바카라s Orlando Pride put out a joint statement with Orlando City of Major League Soccer.
바카라Access to safe reproductive health care and having autonomy over one바카라s body are basic, nonnegotiable human rights, and our club deeply objects to today바카라s Supreme Court decision,바카라 it said.
Texas, home to the NWSL바카라s Houston Dash and the WNBA바카라s Dallas Wings, is among 13 states that have trigger laws similar to Kentucky. Two other WNBA teams, the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream, are in states where abortion restrictions are possible.
Just a day before the ruling, Billie Jean King celebrated the anniversary of Title IX and it바카라s impact on women and sports.
바카라This decision will not end abortion. What it will end is safe and legal access to this vital medical procedure. It is a sad day in the United States,바카라 King said in a statement.
In her 2021 autobiography 바카라All In,바카라 King said she had an abortion in 1971 in California, where it was legal. Her name also appeared on a petition to legalize abortion in a 1972 edition of Ms. Magazine, joining several prominent women stating they바카라d had an abortion.
The criticism of the court바카라s decision came cascading down from women coaches, players, teams and unions.
Tennis player Coco Gauff found it hard to believe.
바카라Incredibly disappointed by the decision made today. The sad part is this will not stop abortions from happening 바카라 this will only increase illegal and unsafe abortions. Today is a very sad day for our country and I cannot believe once again history is repeating itself,바카라 tweeted the 18-year-old Gauff, runner-up at the French Open earlier this month.
The WNBA players association did not mince words: 바카라This ruling provides a treacherous pathway to abortion bans that reinforce economic, social and political inequalities and could lead to higher rates of maternal mortality while eviscerating rights to reproductive freedom for everyone.바카라
Michigan바카라s Carol Hutchins, the winningest coach in college softball history, said she was informed of the decision by news alerts on her phone Friday.
바카라I totally expected it to happen because it바카라s been talked about and it was clear this was coming,바카라 Hutchins said. 바카라Women바카라s rights are human rights and in general, human rights in this country are under siege in my opinion. I바카라m concerned for people바카라s rights to life, liberty and happiness.바카라
But women weren바카라t the only athletes speaking out.
Stefan Frei, goalkeeper for the Seattle Sounders, went to Twitter soon after the decision was handed down.
바카라Impose a constitutional right to concealed carry of firearms, and following day end the fundamental constitutional protection of reproductive rights!? Our country is actively moving in the wrong direction,바카라 Frei said, referencing the Supreme Court바카라s decision striking down New York바카라s 바카라proper cause바카라 requirement limiting who can carry a gun.