This June, as the world celebrated the official month for LGBTQIA, one of the most prominent icons that came into fore was Megan Rapinoe, the US women's team footballer who guided her team to win the FIFA Women's World Cup. The outspoken, pink-haired footballer with boundless energy, was awarded the prestigious Golden Boot award for the most goals scored in the tournament and the Golden Ball award for being the best player. Rapinoe's iconic celebration image captured by sports photographer Franck Fife during quarter-finals of World Cup would be remembered for years to come. The poised smile on her face and her arms outstretched after she scored a goal against the home team, France, within five minutes of kick-off, showcased her exultation in defying the hostile crowd. Rapinoe celebrates after her goal against France Even off-field, she has never given up without a fight. From defying Donald Trump, the world's most powerful leader, she has been vocal about USA Soccer Federation's lack of respect for the women's game and voiced her LGBTQ+ allegiance with two simple words: "Go gays!" She and the US squad are also suing their federation over equal pay and working conditions. A bold feminist, Rapinoe has worn her heart on her sleeve and used her position to draw attention towards women’s rights, gay rights, racial equality and equal pay, Rapinoe's reputation has made her on Twitter the “REVOLUTIONARY BLONDE SOCCER LESBIAN GODDESS”, and she is our changing times, personified. Dutee at World University Games Earlier she occupied the prestigious cover story spread in this month’s India edition of the world’s largest-selling fashion and entertainment magazine “Cosmopolitan”. Dressed in all-black athletic active-wear, Chand was seen draped with a rainbow-coloured tulle-material cape. The same colours as the rainbow, and of pride, as June was International Pride month. The magazine termed Chand as “India’s Shining Star and First Openly-Gay Athlete”. Dutee Chand on Cosmopolitan cover In May, Chand came out to openly to admit about being in a same-sex relationship. Her revelation came in the light of the facts that her elder sister had threatened to go public with this information, as a way of blackmailing her. Comments and allegations flew thick and fast when Dutee revealed her relationship. It indicated that severe differences on the issue might have cropped up between Dutee and the rest of her family.