I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt. God Bless!
“I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals,” Pacquiao wrote on Instagram. “Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt. I still stand on my belief that I’m against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I’m not condemning LGBT. I love you all with the love of the Lord. God Bless you all and I’m praying for you.”
This is far from the first time that Pacquiao, who is an often-absent member of the House of Representatives in the Philippines, has expressed anti-LGBT opinions — he has long been an opponent of gay marriage. In fact, he even had to make a similar apology to gay people back in 2012.
Nike has been vocal about their support of LGBT athletes recently, endorsing both Brittney Griner and Jason Collins and even launching a #BeTrue campaign and clothing line to celebrate gay pride. Just this week their competitor Adidas announced that it would not end endorsement deals if an athlete it sponsors comes out.
Mayweather — a convicted domestic abuser — responded to Pacquiao’s most recent comments by saying, “I feel that we should let people live their lives the way they want to live their lives. I have nothing against anyone. To each his own.”
Article Appeared @http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2016/02/17/3750524/nike-drops-manny-pacquiao-homophobe/