Manny Pacquiao has been banned from entering Los Angeles’ shopping mall The Grove yet again for his previous homophobic remarks.
The professional boxer-turned-Philippine politician had lambasted gays in his social media comments, saying that animals are better off than they are.
According to Pacquiao, animals don’t seek to have sexual relations with members of same sex, so why would humans want to do just that, he mentioned rhetorically.
As reported on PEP News, the mall’s owner Rick Caruso announced the decision recently, saying that a lot of people from the gay community are frequent visitors of the mall.
He said that they have the right to feel uncomfortable.
“[Therefore], Manny Pacquiao is no longer welcome,” he said.
Last month, the boxer’s statement that gay people are worse than animals had set nerves on edge with the visibly angered LGBT community and its supporters.
Although he later apologised, it seemed that the damage has already been done.
But this isn’t the first time Pacquiao was banned from The Grove.
Back in 2012, he was banned from the mall for quoting the Leviticus passage that says homosexuals should be put to death.
Caruso stated, “Based on news reports of statements made by Mr. Pacquiao, we have made it be known that he is not welcome at The Grove and will not be interviewed here now or in the future.
“The Grove is a gathering place for all Angelenos and not a place for intolerance,” he noted.
[Sportsmo.com]
