The St. Louis Cardinals’ choice of Lance Berkman as their featured Christian Day speaker made the national news. Many fans and LGBTQ advocates objected to Berkman’s selection. Other fans expressed support for the Cardinals’ choice.
The controversy centers around Berkman’s use of his public platform as a celebrity to advocate against a Houston proposition which would have provided additional protections against discrimination based on gender, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Berkman objected to the portion of the proposed law that would have made it legal for transgender individuals to use the restroom which corresponded with their gender identity.