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Gay Red Sox fans wrestle with star Jarren Duran's use of a homophobic slur

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Emerging Red Sox star outfielder Jarren Duran is serving a two-game team suspension after he yelled a homophobic slur at a heckling fan during a game on Sunday. Duran issued an apology through the team Sunday night, and the team said in a statement that Duran’s salary during the suspension would be donated to LGBTQ advocacy group PFLAG.

Radio Boston talks with Matthew Gross, a blogger for SB Nation's Over the Monster who in his writing explores the intersection between his love of the Sox and his gay identity, about the impact of Duran's words.

This segment aired on August 13, 2024.

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