Following in the footsteps of companies such as Disney, and National Geographic, ESPN took a public stance on social media regarding the inappropriately nicknamed “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.
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The legislation is actually called “The Parental Rights in Education Bill” and prevents teachers from talking about sexual identities in grade school.
“ESPN believes in inclusivity and denounces legislation and actions across the United States that infringe on any human rights. We stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends, families, and fans,” the company wrote.
“We’ll continue to partner with organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community, be accountable where we fall short of expectations, and never stop telling stories about LGBTQIA+ athletes, like the ones that we’ll be sharing in this thread,” it added.
The sports company, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company, has also recently been promoting transgender swimmer Lia Thomas with their coverage.
READ ESPN’S STATEMENT BELOW:
We’ll continue to partner with organizations that support the LGBTQIA+ community, be accountable where we fall short of expectations, and never stop telling stories about LGBTQIA+ athletes, like the ones that we’ll be sharing in this thread.
— ESPN (@espn) March 22, 2022
At the NCAA women's swimming and diving championships, Lia Thomas became the first known transgender athlete to win a Division I national title.@katie_barnes3 details Thomas' story and the debate about fairness and inclusion that surrounds her: https://t.co/dlufsk5Tt3
— ESPN (@espn) March 22, 2022
Patricio Manuel won his pro boxing debut in 2018, becoming the first transgender man to box professionally in the U.S.
— ESPN (@espn) March 22, 2022
Manuel has yet to return to the ring and does not know whether he ever will again: https://t.co/dkk1eKLAL1
Player. Parent. Pioneer.
— ESPN (@espn) March 22, 2022
Layshia Clarendon, the WNBA’s first openly non-binary and transgender player, on how she has embraced her sexuality and identity: https://t.co/zwj14kZtTE