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explained. “ But I wanted to make it clear that
their attentions were unwelcome."
Rangers general manager John Hart said
Rocker “acted appropriately” to avoid a con
frontation. According to the Gay & Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation, this interpreta
tion of the encounter “would be laughable if it
didn’t indicate that anti-gay abuse is still accept
able in Major League Baseball.”
“This isn’t an isolated incident; it’s simply
the latest of Rocker’s homophobic remarks,”
communications director John Sonego said.
“The Texas Rangers and Major League officials
have an obligation to hold their players, man
agers and teams accountable for actions like
these that disgrace the profession.”
Although The Associated Press referred to
Rocker’s statement as a “written apology,”
G LA A D noted that it was nothing of the sort.
“It’s an attempt to deflect responsibility by
blaming the people he attacked,” Sonego said.
“Sports media...should investigate the circum
stances thoroughly and report accurately on the
nature and context of Rocker’s epithets and not
simply serve as agreeable conduits for his and his
manager’s feeble- excuses for unconscionable
behavior."
Aimee Bellmore
lesbian. She was informed that to promote its reli
gious beliefs, the Home would employ only Chris
tian heterosexuals who are married or celibate.
“My sexual orientation has nothing to do with
my ability to be a gixxl counselor, and 1 proved
that at the Home,” Bellmore said. “Gay and les
bian youth in foster care need someone who’s
supportive and sensitive to their needs, not some
one who’ll make them ashamed of who they are
and try to change them in the name of religion.”
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exas Rangers pitcher John
Rcxker called a gay couple
“fruitcakes” while eating Aug. 4 at
a Dallas restaurant, according to a
Reuters report. In 2000 the ath
lete was fined and suspended from
Major League Baseball for making
disparaging remarks about racial
and sexual minorities during an
interview with Sports Illustrated.
Rocker issued a statement
Aug. 5 indicating he was bad
gered and baited with suggestive
comments before leaving the
restaurant, despite witness reports
to the contrary. He claimed a
group followed him outside and
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gesture.
“At that point, 1 admit I was
angry and said some things 1 prob
ably shouldn’t have said,” Rocker John Rocker
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