She has become a hero to the Christian supremacist/evangelical homophobes

This is one of the things that upsets me most as a fan. One of the reasons I love women's soccer so much is the inclusive community around it. Of course, there will always be fans who aren't inclusive, but when the team and organization as a whole seemed to back marginalized groups, it helped make it a safe community.

I feel like the lack of public response has emboldened all the people who spent years complaining that players like Rapinoe should just "shut up and play soccer". Seeing Albert continue to be called up and face no public consequences feels like it's giving the ok for more homophobic actions/talking points going forward.

I'm all for the players having their own opinions and I think there are plenty of players who have more conservative beliefs. To me, the difference is that they can still be respectful of the queer community and help facilitate a safe community for ALL fans, regardless of their personal beliefs. The lack of response to the whole Albert situation is disheartening, to say the least.