In Kabul, for a women’s soccer team, competing is a victory

From the New York Times:

On Tuesday the Afghan national women’s soccer team had only two days left to practice before leaving for its first international competition. They took turns with long shots at the goal, practiced blocking penalty kicks and dribbled the ball to one another around a circle. Then armed soldiers burst through a gate in the corner, ordering them — politely — to go to the edges of the field. Overhead there was an awful roar, then the rotor wash of incoming helicopters, sending dirt and debris flying in their faces.

Once again, NATO had reclaimed its helipad, and the women had to vacate the only place in the capital where it was safe for them to play. While these women are not lesbians, this story reminds us all of the challenges that women face in their efforts to play the sports that they love.

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