The jerseys, which were worn by every member of the USWNT, were later auctioned off to benefit a gay rights nonprofit. But some fans were quick to criticize the move because of Daniels' previous opposition to gay rights.ĭaniels, who played under the last name Hinkle until last year, made headlines when she declined a call-up to the USWNT in 2017 because she refused to wear a rainbow-theme jersey for gay pride month.
The Courage announced on Sunday that the club had brought back Daniels, who retired last year after playing seven seasons in the National Women's Soccer League.
women's national team call-up over rainbow-themed gay pride jerseys. The North Carolina Courage have apologized to fans upset by the recent signing of Jaelene Daniels, the player who made headlines for refusing a U.S. Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jaelene Daniels refused a USWNT call-up over rainbow-themed gay pride jerseys.
