Tag: apology
NBA player LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 by the league for using an anti-gay slur during a post-game interview, which the NBA described as “offensive and derogatory.”
Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee addressed the situation on Sunday, November 17, saying Ball is “very apologetic” for his comments. The...
The NSW government has committed to implementing all 19 recommendations from a landmark inquiry into historical gay hate crimes, acknowledging that victims and their families were "fundamentally failed" in the past and vowing to ensure such injustices never occur again.
The inquiry, which spanned 18 months, investigated unsolved deaths in...
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has received a two-game unpaid suspension following the use of a homophobic slur directed at a heckler during Sunday’s game at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox, in consultation with Major League Baseball, announced the suspension on Monday, which took effect starting with that evening’s...
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has issued a public apology after misgendering Salma Luevano, one of the country’s first transgender legislators and a representative of his political party.
The incident occurred during a response to journalist Joaquín López-Dóriga, who had questioned Obrador’s greeting of Luevano with a kiss...
The NBL, Australia's premier basketball league, has emphasised the importance of "respect at all times" following derogatory comments from a seasoned player targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
Perth Wildcats' star Corey Webster, reacted to a tweet featuring the Progress Pride flag with the words "mental illness." The 34-year-old athlete, renowned for...
UFC fighters Charles Radtke and Manel Kape have expressed regret for the use of homophobic language after their victories in Sydney, Australia.
Charles Radtke won his first UFC against Mike 'Blood Diamond' Mathetha at UFC 293 in Sydney on Saturday, September 9. Instead of being a moment to cherish, it...
UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has delivered a historic apology at the House of Commons, formally apologising to LGBTQ+ veterans who suffered abuse and mistreatment under the historical 'gay ban' enforced in the armed forces.
The 'gay ban,' which was in place until 2000, prohibited LGBTQ+ individuals from openly...
