USWNT stars Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan said Korbin Albert did not uphold the team’s integrity by sharing her anti-LGBTQ TikTok post late in March.
On Wednesday, Horan and Morgan appeared at the team’s press conference ahead of their game against Japan on April 6. The pair weren’t initially listed for the call but showed up to address Albert’s social media activity.
‘We’re extremely extremely sad that the standard was not upheld,’ Horan said. ‘Our fans and our supporters feel like this is a team that they can rally behind. It’s so important that they continue to feel undeniably heard and seen.’
‘We stand by maintaining a safe and respectful place, especially as allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community,’ Morgan added. ‘This platform has given us an opportunity to highlight causes that matter to us- something that we never take for granted.’
‘It is also important to note that we’ve had internal discussions around the situation,’ Morgan continued. ‘And that will stay within the team. But one thing to note is that we never shied away from hard conversations.’
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Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan addressed Korbin Albert’s anti-LGBTQ post on Wednesday
