Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized on Tuesday for sharing a post on social media encouraging Christians to boycott companies and brands such as Target and Bud Light for how they have embraced the LGBTQ community.

The Blue Jays posted a short video of Bass on Twitter addressing reporters with a brief statement expressing remorse for boosting the visibility of a video on Instagram making a biblical case against spending money to support businesses that are pushing people, particularly children, to “darkness.”

“I recognize yesterday I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine. And I am truly sorry for that,” Bass said.

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— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 30, 2023

“I just spoke with my teammates and shared with them my actions yesterday. I apologized with [sic] them, and as of right now I am using the Blue Jays’ resources to better educate myself to make better decisions moving forward,” he added. “The ballpark is for everybody. We include all fans at the ballpark. We want to welcome everybody. That’s all I have to say.”

Bud Light faced controversy due to its partnership with self-identified transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, leading to calls for a boycott against the beer brand and a drop in sales this year. A similar display of outrage aimed at Target plummeted market value over the retailer’s “Pride” collection.

The Blue Jays issued a statement voicing support for the LGBTQ community.

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“The Blue Jays bring millions of fans together across Canada and are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all,” the Blue Jays said in a statement. “The Blue Jays are proud to celebrate LGBTQ2S+ Pride Month, including a special fourth annual Pride Weekend at the ballpark June 9 and 10, and demonstrations of allyship all month long around the ballpark. Individual player sentiments are not representative of the club’s beliefs.”

Toronto manager John Schneider indicated he believes there needs to be more than just an apology from Bass.

“We’re not going to pretend like this never happened,” Schneider said, according to MLB.com. “We’re not going to pretend like it’s the end and move on. There are definitely more steps that are going to follow.”

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center said in a statement on Tuesday.

The 95-year-old wife of former President Jimmy Carter continues to live “happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones.”

The statement noted Rosalynn Carter’s lifelong work as an advocate for mental health services, dating back to when her husband was the governor of Georgia.

“As the founder of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Mrs. Carter often noted that there are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers; those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers,” the statement said. “The universality of caregiving is clear in our family, and we are experiencing the joy and the challenges of this journey. We do not expect to comment further and ask for understanding for our family and for everyone across the country serving in a caregiver role.”

The Carter family is sharing that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones.

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— The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) May 30, 2023

The statement also noted the prevalence of dementia in senior citizens, adding that the disease can lead to other health and mental health problems for those suffering from it.

Jimmy Carter, 98, is facing his own health problems and has “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention,” the Carter Center said back in February. “He has the full support of his family and his medical team.”

Earlier this year, the family of actor Bruce Willis, 67, revealed that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

Frontotemporal dementia often begins with changes in personality, including apathy and loss of inhibition, before progressing to memory loss. Though the exact cause is unknown, the symptoms are the result of damage to the neurons in a person’s frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, and there is currently no cure for the disease.

“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD),” the family said. “Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”

“FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard of and can strike anyone. For people under 60, FTD is the most common form of dementia, and because getting the diagnosis can take years, FTD is likely much more prevalent than we know,” the statement continued. “Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research.”

Willis’ family shared a statement last year on social media announcing that he was stepping away from his acting career after he had been diagnosed at the time with aphasia, a disorder that affects speech. Aphasia, often caused by head injury or stroke, can also develop gradually as a result of other neurodegenerative diseases.

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