In response to accusations of homophobia, the New York Mets announced Wednesday, in an exclusive statement to HuffPost Live, that the team would no longer include two opposing players on the Citi Field “Kiss Cam.”
New York Mets Organization: “We have, on occasion, included players from opposing teams in our popular in-game Kiss Cam feature. While intended to be lighthearted, we unintentionally offended some. We apologize for doing so and no longer will include players in the feature. Our organization is wholly supportive of fostering an inclusive and respectful environment at games.”
Longtime Mets fan Etan Bednarsh began tweeting about the gag in April, asking the organization to stop with the “punchline” of placing two male players on the Kiss Cam.
While Bednarsh never got a response from the Mets, HuffPost Live invited him to join Thursday’s edition of “Queerview” to discuss the issue. In preparation for the segment, HuffPost Live reached out to the Mets, and received the news that Bednarsh had been waiting for.
Watch the HuffPost Live segment above.
