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USWNT's Korbin Albert Booed Over Controversial LGBTQ Posts Despite Pride Jersey

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News

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USWNT player Korbin Albert was booed by fans in Colorado during a match against South Korea due to her past controversial social media posts about the LGBTQ+ community. Despite her apology and wearing the team's LGBTQ+ pride jersey, the boos persisted. The match marked Emma Hayes' first victory as the U.S. team's coach, with Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson each scoring two goals in the 4-0 win.

Streamers Demand Call of Duty Action in Support of Nickmercs

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Forbes

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TimtheTatman has asked Call of Duty to remove his Operator skin in support of his friend Nickmercs, who had his skin removed from sale by Activision following anti-LGBTQ comments. It is unclear if Tim can walk away from his contract arbitrarily, and it remains to be seen how Activision will respond. The controversy has brought a national culture war front and center in the gaming community, with Nick's big-name friends lining up behind him and LGBTQ supporters finding themselves siding with Activision.