Chicago Pride reports:
The Ricketts family made its first public appearance Friday since assuming control of the Chicago Cubs earlier this week. The news conference was moved from the Cubs dugout to the Captain Morgan Club because of the rain. As the event started, Tom Ricketts stood while his three siblings, Pete, Laura and Todd, sat in chairs on stage. 41-year-old Laura, the only daughter, is openly gay and lives in Chicago. With the Rickett's purchase of the Cubs, she becomes the first openly gay MLB owner. Laura is a gay rights advocate and fights for gay marriage. She serves on the board of Lambda Legal, a national organization fighting for gay rights. The oldest sibling is 45-year-old Peter who lives in Omaha. He ran for U.S. Senate as a conservative Republican. Peter opposes gay marriage. READ MORE