Orlando Pride apologize for disallowing fans’ banner mentioning word ‘gay’

The Orlando Pride apologized after a supporters’ group was told it could not display a banner that used the word “gay” at a match this weekend.

The Black Swans group’s banner was in reference to Florida’s recent legislation dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The supporters’ group said on Twitter that their sign was deemed to be political and removed.

In the fallout, the front office for the National Women’s Soccer League team said it would meet with the group to find out what happened.

Joint Statement from the Orlando Pride and @BlackSwansDC.