Philippine boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao has apologised in the face of severe criticism for saying homosexuals were "worse than animals".
Writing on his Facebook page, Mr Pacquiao said he remained against gay marriage but was "not condemning LGBT".
"God Bless you all and I'm praying for you," he added.
Mr Pacquiao's original remark, made during a TV interview, drew ire from gay Filipino celebrities and a rights group and sparked heated discussion.
Initially he appeared unrepentant, writing in a post in Instagram that he was "just telling the truth of what the Bible says". Full story...
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Writing on his Facebook page, Mr Pacquiao said he remained against gay marriage but was "not condemning LGBT".
"God Bless you all and I'm praying for you," he added.
Mr Pacquiao's original remark, made during a TV interview, drew ire from gay Filipino celebrities and a rights group and sparked heated discussion.
Initially he appeared unrepentant, writing in a post in Instagram that he was "just telling the truth of what the Bible says". Full story...
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