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    LZ Granderson: Really? Shouldn't sports be over that whole homophobia thing by now?

    by LZ Granderson, Los Angeles Times Sep 15, 2022 4 minutes
    Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after making a three-point basket during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on April 03, 2022, in Houston, Texas.

    An NBA team reached out to me last season wondering if I'd participate in a panel discussion addressing homophobia in sports. The audience would be the team's staff. I thought: "Wow. Are we still doing this?"

    I've been on panels of this nature for nearly 20 years. I've spoken to NBA players, MLB staff, NFL owners and NHL fans. I consider it one of the perks of having the audacity to say LeBron is the king and Beyonce is my queen without changing audiences.

    "I will do it if a player participates," I wrote in response. "I've done plenty of these panel discussions hosted by sports

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