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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Owner (along with her family) since 2009 of the Chicago Cubs professional baseball team, being the only openly-gay owner of a major league men's sports franchise. Areas of responsibility is government relations, community relations and philanthropy, specifically through the Cubs Care charitable giving. Formerly worked at a law firm before leaving to co- | + | Owner (along with her family) since 2009 of the Chicago Cubs professional baseball team, being the only openly-gay owner of a major league men's sports franchise. Areas of responsibility is government relations, community relations and philanthropy, specifically through the Cubs Care charitable giving. Formerly worked at a law firm before leaving to co-found the internet venture Ecotravel, LLC, where she is still the president. Board member, Lambda Legal and Housing Opportunities for Women. Co-chairs the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Leadership Council nationally. Member, Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame. LGBTQ activist. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[LGBTQ Sports Management]] | * [[LGBTQ Sports Management]] | ||
| + | * [[Community Experts on LGBTQ Housing and Ageing Issues]] | ||
| + | * [[Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 22 September 2024
Country
United States
Birth - Death
Occupation
Sports
Description
Owner (along with her family) since 2009 of the Chicago Cubs professional baseball team, being the only openly-gay owner of a major league men's sports franchise. Areas of responsibility is government relations, community relations and philanthropy, specifically through the Cubs Care charitable giving. Formerly worked at a law firm before leaving to co-found the internet venture Ecotravel, LLC, where she is still the president. Board member, Lambda Legal and Housing Opportunities for Women. Co-chairs the Democratic National Committee's LGBT Leadership Council nationally. Member, Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame. LGBTQ activist.
See Also
- LGBTQ Sports Management
- Community Experts on LGBTQ Housing and Ageing Issues
- Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ
