[3] Ricketts' ownership stake in the Cubs makes her the first openly gay owner of a major-league sports franchise.

He let it be known that he wanted his children to establish themselves through their own hard work and would not be allowed to join the company until they reached the age of thirty.

"[4] In 1999, Ricketts was admitted to the Illinois State Bar Association; her license to practice law expired in 2015.

Her brother Tom is chairman of the Chicago Cubs, and the chief executive officer of Incapital LLC.

[13] Ricketts was also a supporter of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign in the Democratic primaries and the general election.

[14] Clinton herself personally attended a campaign fundraiser that Laura and her wife Brooke hosted at their Wilmette home in July 2016.

[18] Ricketts also donated to the Hillary Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee benefiting both state parties and the Clinton campaign.

[20] During Chicago's 2019 mayoral election, Ricketts endorsed and became a co-chair of Susana Mendoza's campaign in the first round.

[27] Laura Ricketts joins her three brothers, Tom, Pete and Todd, on the board of the Chicago Cubs.

Christman of NBC Sports was able to cite three cases in MLB history of job loss suspectedly due to sexual orientation.

Christman adds that "perhaps with a lesbian now on the board of a Major League team, some athlete will be able to come out of the closet while still working in a professional sports franchise and not lose their job.

Whisler had been named in an independent report that ultimately forced the resignation or termination of many managers and front office personnel throughout the league.

Camilla Taylor, Senior Staff attorney for Lambda Legal, is known as the "lead architect" of Varnum v. Brien, in which the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a 2007 district court ruling that said it was unconstitutional for Iowa to bar same-sex couples from marrying.