USWNT Star Tierna Davidson Opens Up About Teammate Korbin Albert’s Anti-LGBTQ Messages
United States women’s national team star Tierna Davidson has spoken out about the impact of her teammate Korbin Albert’s anti-LGBTQ messages, stating that they “affected her personally.”
In March, Albert faced criticism after sharing a video on TikTok that discussed the supposed immorality of being gay and “feeling transgender.” The posts resurfaced this week, sparking backlash from many, including retired US soccer legend Megan Rapinoe.
Rapinoe shared a post on her Instagram story, addressing those who “want to hide behind ‘my beliefs'” and telling them to “wake TF up!” Davidson, who is openly gay and engaged to her girlfriend Alison Jahansouz, has now spoken out about the situation.
USWNT star Tierna Davidson detailed how teammate Korbin Albert’s actions affected her
In an interview on ‘Good Game with Sarah Spain,’ Davidson discussed the impact of Albert’s actions, stating, “I think it’s a difficult situation that has obviously affected me personally, given what she was speaking on. I think that it is something that you have to learn as a young player, especially with the platform that you’re given, is your beliefs or how you choose to express certain things is very public and people do look and listen.”
Davidson emphasized the importance of learning from one’s actions and the potential harm they can cause. “Whether or not it’s something you grew up with, or it was instilled upon you from a young age, and you might not know better, it is something that can hurt other people,” she said. “I think that she has gone through a lot of learning since then, and she has to continue to do that, as we all do as humans.”
The USWNT star expressed her desire to create a welcoming environment for all fans and players. “I want to represent the queer community really well on this team. I want to have fans feel really welcome and feel that they can see themselves on this field, in this team,” she said.
Davidson and Albert are two of the 18 women’s soccer players on Team USA, hoping to improve upon their Bronze medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
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USWNT star Tierna Davidson says Korbin Albert’s anti-LGBTQ messages ‘affected her personally’ while her teammate has ‘gone through a lot of learning’