Here's why Anthony Bass is all over your news feed again
Things are not going particularly well forIf his on-field endeavours failed to capture your attention, you'll probably remember Bass as the player who sparked a wild social media firestorm back in Aprilafter they refused to clean up popcorn spilled by his two children. Well, Bass was back at it again on Monday, making himself the villain once more with his latest Instagram post.
The 35-year-old reliever shared a video — which has since been deleted — advising those of Christian faith to boycott Target and Bud Light, who have been publicly supporting LGBTQ rights. He also opposed any other organization that does so, too. "Here's the reason biblically why I believe Christians have gotta be boycotting Target, Bud Light, and any other corporation that's pushing the things they're pushing," Bass said during an Instagram story. "I think a lot of people make this into a political issue, or they say 'Oh what's the big deal?'"Both Target and Bud Light have been mired in an intensely polarizing, often political controversy, mostly fuelled by alt-right and conservative U.S.
The former has faced plenty of backlash from the far-right community for selling Pride-themed products. Bud Light, meanwhile, has been under siege for its marketing partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.regarding Bass’ actions, saying, "Individual player sentiments are not representative of the club's beliefs." They also reaffirmed their commitment to "providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all.
Rogers Centre — the Blue Jays' home stadium — will be at the forefront of Toronto's Pride Month festivities in June and host the organization’s fourth annual Pride Weekend when the Minnesota Twins visit June 9 and 10.
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