A few days before the Twin Cities Pride parade, the Vikings will host a summit and fundraiser June 21 at their new headquarters in Eagan designed to promote LGBTQ inclusion in sports and raise money for LGBTQ groups.
The Vikings, who are believed to be the first NFL team to host an event like this, organized the fundraiser in part to fulfill a pledge they made in a settlement with former punter Chris Kluwe, who threatened to sue the team in 2014 after special teams coordinator Mike Priefer used anti-gay language.
Kluwe will be one of the speakers at the event, which includes, among others, former Olympic diver Greg Louganis and former Vikings defensive end Esera Tuaolo.