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These 6 pro sports leagues and 78 teams changed their logos to Pride rainbow
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Julio Rodriguez, last year’s AL Rookie of the Year, shows his love for LGBTQ Pride
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Clayton Kershaw’s criticism of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence overlooks the reasons behind their drag
The Dodgers All-Star misses all the great work the Sisters have done because he can’t get over their nuns’ costumes.
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Gay Games Hong Kong cancels several sports
Organizers have also lost a venue for the soccer finals as registration lags at historically low levels.
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