NASCAR was mocked and criticized on social media Wednesday for a Pride Month tweet that appeared to apologize for letting Texas Governor Greg Abbott wave the green flag ahead of the May 22 All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n
Abbott told state health agencies in February that highly controversial “sex change” operations for children who claim to be transgender “constitute child abuse under existing Texas law.”<\/p>\n
“Because the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for protecting children from abuse, I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the State of Texas,” Abbott wrote in a letter to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. “Texas law also imposes a duty on DFPS to investigate the parents of a child who is subjected to these abusive gender-transitioning procedures, and on other state agencies to investigate licensed facilities where such procedures may occur.”<\/p>\n
NASCAR, which has become increasingly woke in recent years, published a tweet Wednesday, which was the start of Pride Month, appearing to apologize for letting Abbott wave the green flag.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we celebrate the LGBTQ + community, we acknowledge that recent actions have not aligned with NASCAR’s mission to be a welcoming sport for all,\u201d NASCAR tweeted. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to create a more inclusive environment – in our workplaces, at the race track & in the stands.”<\/p>\n
\nNASCAR appears to acknowledge that having Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as the honorary starter at its all-star race last month had pretty bad optics. https:\/\/t.co\/QWPKfrY1lA pic.twitter.com\/dt95I58byC<\/a><\/p>\n