Lesbian athletes Ashlyn Harris, Megan Rapinoe, and Ali Krieger of the USA celebrate with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following their team's victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final match between The United States of America and The Netherlands at Stade de Lyon.
Four years ago, at a bar in Brooklyn, I cried a few drunken, happy tears watching soccer titan Abby Wambach, fresh off a World Cup win, run ecstatically toward the stands to kiss her then-wife, Sarah Huffman. Wambach, one of the best players of all time, would be retiring from the game with a 5-2 win over Japan and yet another coveted title under her belt.