John Mara Jr. married his current husband, George Sholley, on Friday night. It’s the first time we’ve heard of an NFL owner’s LGBT child marrying. The son of New York Giants owner John Mara has been tenderly hugged by his father since he came out to him, according to reports. One guest told Outsports that the wedding was “a fantastic night, and John Sr made a beautiful speech.” The Giants have long supported the LGBTQ community, embracing the New York Gay Flag Football League, welcoming partnerships with You Can Play and other organizations working to make sports a more welcoming place for LGBTQ people, and fighting for marriage equality more than a decade ago.
Think about it. The team that openly supported the legalization of gay marriages has now had a team owner bless his son’s marriage to his husband. To be clear, John Jr. was not out to his father when the New York marriage equality controversy erupted over a decade ago. Furthermore, the squad has a lengthy history of working closely with Outsports. We are very thrilled for John and George. May they have years of happiness together!
