Pacquaio Apologizes for Anti-Gay Comments

Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao has lost a lucrative contract with U.S. sportswear maker Nike, after describing gays and lesbians as "worse than animals." Pacquiao has been under fire since discussing his opposition to same-sex marriage during an interview Monday with television station TV5. The winner of eight world championships said his stance is based on "common sense," since animals of the same sex do not mate. The 37-year-old Pacquiao, a congressman in...

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