Hinkle's refusal to play for USWNT over Pride Month jersey offers opportunity for different kinds of

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It’s the kind of headline that can lead to more ugliness than understanding.

“Women’s Soccer Star Turns Down USWNT Invite Over Pride Month Jersey.”

The decision by Jaelene Hinkle last year didn’t come with an explanation at the time. The 25-year-old defender for the North Carolina Courage told Christian talk show The 700 Club this week that she turned down a 2017 call-up to the U.S. national team because of the jersey the team wore for two friendlies to honor the LGBTQ community. Hinkle said she “felt so convicted in my spirit that it wasn’t my job to wear this jersey.”

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/hinkles-refusal-play-uswnt-pride-month-jersey-offers-opportunity-different-kinds-understanding-170455329.html