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North Carolina (LifeSiteNews) – A professional female soccer player chose to boycott a recent game instead of wearing an LGBT pride jersey.
Jaelene Daniels, a defender for the North Carolina Courage team, chose to sit out during a July 29 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) game rather than don the “Pride” jersey her team was scheduled to wear.
“Jaelene will not be rostered tonight as she has made the decision to not wear our Pride jersey,” the team said in a statement. “While we’re disappointed with her choice, we respect her right to make that decision for herself.”
“We’re excited to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with our fans, players and staff tonight and look forward to hosting our first ever Pride Festival before kickoff,” the statement continued.<
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Thank you to @TheFreshMarket for supporting us on Pride Night (and always) and for your valued partnership with the club! #CourageUnitesUs | #ThisIsTheFreshMarket pic.twitter.com/89Fg7YgF5j
— NC Courage (@TheNCCourage) July 29, 2022
While Courage said they were “disappointed” by her decision,
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