The Seattle Sounders and OL Reign as organizations — as well as individuals representing the clubs — expressed deep disappointment at the United States’ Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, clearing the way for individual states to ban abortions without caveats or exceptions.
The Sounders asserted that “reproductive rights are human rights” and pledged to fight for “inclusion, tolerance and justice in our community.” As of press time, they were one of only a handful of MLS teams to make any statement.
The Reign urged fans to “take action now” while providing links to Planned Parenthood and the ACLU and stated that the decision overturns the “basic human right to bodily autonomy.