Friday, March 03, 2023

Orlando Pride Ditching White Shorts to Make Menstruating Players 'More Comfortable'

They are believed to be the first NWSL team to take such an action.

PHOTO CREDIT: INSTAGRAM / ORLANDO PRIDE

The Orlando Pride, a pro franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League, announced this week that it would be jettisoning white athletic shorts as part of its team uniform, in order to make ‘players more comfortable and confident when playing during their menstrual cycle.’

‘With the change, the Pride become the first NWSL team to update to dark shorts due to period concerns,’ the team said in a statement.

‘We must remove the stigma involved in discussing the health issues impacting women and menstruating non-binary and trans athletes if we want to maximize performance and increase accessibility to sport. I am proud to be part of a Club that is making a small but extremely impactful change when it comes to both our professional and youth players,’ Orlando Pride VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Haley Carter said. ‘The experience that players have and the safety and comfort they feel when wearing an Orlando Pride crest is a critical area of focus for us. We will continue to not only listen to player feedback but keep taking steps to make Orlando a world-class destination for athletes.’


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