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Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman tweets support for Pride Month in baseball, donation to charities
Stroman’s words of encouragement could not come at a better time.
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.
29 MLB teams will support their LGBTQ fans with Pride Nights in 2023
At a time when Pride celebrations are under siege, baseball is almost unanimous is celebrating our community. Hopefully all of them go well.
Sorry Newsmax, there’s a lot that’s gay about baseball—and it’s amazing
Right wing pundit Greg Kelly got all hot and bothered about Dodgers Pride Night. He won’t be the last.
Why MLB caving to anti-gay bigots saddens but doesn’t surprise this lapsed Catholic fan
Seeing the Catholic League’s outrage machine shut down part of the Dodgers’ Pride celebration called up some painful memories of growing up in the church.
The A’s need to continue honoring Glenn Burke even after moving to Las Vegas
In order to continue honoring his barrier-breaking legacy, Glenn Burke Pride Night needs to be a part of any move to Las Vegas.
Gay pro baseball player Bryan Ruby fought with others to preserve Pride in his home state, and won
Ruby campaigned with other LGBTQ advocates for Pride to survive in Franklin, Tenn.
MLB Opening Day: Here are the players LGBTQ fans will be cheering for this season
As the new baseball season begins, here are our favorite out players, allies and style icons who are making the game a better place for the LGBTQ community.
Red Sox rookie Triston Casas rocks painted fingernails and helps give baseball a more inclusive image
By proudly vowing to wear nail polish on the field, Casas joins a list of baseball figures changing the stereotypically macho image of MLB players for the better.
Minor League Baseball player Anderson Comas comes out as gay with support from White Sox
Anderson Comas came out to the White Sox last year and has widespread support across the organization.
Ronnie Gajownik breaks a barrier as the first publicly out LGBTQ manager in Minor League Baseball
After being named manager of Arizona’s Class-A Hillsboro Hops, Gajownik celebrated with her wife in a moment of triumph for the LGBTQ community.
Gay baseball player/country singer Bryan Ruby debuts a brand new LGBTQ Christmas carol
Ruby wrote ‘Christmas with You’ on the road during baseball season.
Met disagrees with Bean's gay 'lifestyle'
The player, a devout Christian, says he supports gays in baseball even though he thinks homosexuality is wrong.
Phillies and Astros face off in a 2022 World Series of LGBTQ progress
While both Houston and Philadelphia have had their homophobic nadirs, the Fall Classic finds both teams on the right side of history. Here’s the 2022 LGBTQ World Series Preview.
LGBTQ baseball gods exact October vengeance on the Rays following their Pride Night fiasco
Want to make it past the first round in October? Don’t rip the rainbow Pride logo off of your jerseys.
Out pitcher Solomon Bates embraced by new minor league team
Since coming out as gay and signing with a new team, Bates has been embraced by his teammates.
Solomon Bates has struck out 13 batters in just 6 innings, days after coming out
Bates has struck out more than half the batters he’s faced,
Gay pro baseball player’s teammates ask about his boyfriend, ‘wedding’ advice
Bryan Ruby has found acceptance from teammates, and inspiration in Solomon Bates.
Pitcher Solomon Bates signs with pro team 2 days after publicly coming out
Bates’ big league dream continues.
After coming out, pitcher Solomon Bates’s sense of self-confidence is an example for all of us
While climbing the Minor League Baseball ladder, Bates developed a sense of belief in himself that shone through when he came out publicly as gay this week.
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Baseball played vital role for gay jock turned doc in his coming out
Before becoming a successful doctor on a TV show, Brad Schaeffer played baseball as he struggled with discovering his true self.
Minor League Baseball player Solomon Bates says he is gay, has been out to teammates since 2019
Bates had been in the San Francisco Giants Minor League system until he was released this week.
AAGBPL pitcher Maybelle Blair reflects on coming out publicly at age 95
In addition advising the ‘A League of Their Own’ TV series, Blair recounts how the AAGBPL was the first place many gay and lesbian players were able to meet others like them.
Gay pro baseball player Bryan Ruby went to 6 Pride Nights this season. This is what he saw
As baseball evolves, Ruby sees first-hand why more LGBTQ visibility and advocacy are needed in his sport.
Dale Scott’s Pride Night tour shows LGBTQ fans feeling more welcomed
The gay former umpire visited eight Pride Nights and saw how baseball teams are building a sense of community among their LGBTQ fans.
Red Sox and Mets give drag queens a chance to shine during Pride Night celebrations
At a time when the drag community is under attack, the Sox and Mets show their support for the art form.
28.5 MLB teams announce Pride Nights, unveiling some killer swag
From rainbow hoodies to pregame dance parties to Dale Scott’s first pitch tour, 28ish teams are celebrating MLB Pride. Take a wild guess whom we’re still waiting on.
Pitcher Liam Hendriks reveals Pride Night played a role in contract negotiations
Through his support for our community, Sox closer also demonstrates the impact that being a good ally can have on LGBTQ fans and players.
After coming out, gay pro baseball player Bryan Ruby played better and got more offers from teams
Bryan Ruby was told that he wouldn’t get work in baseball if he came out. Now he’s showing the true path to inclusion.
Rays pitcher Jason Adam’s homophobia undercuts every message of welcome on Pride Night
Adam’s message about our ‘lifestyle’ reinforces an ugly stereotype about how athletes view the LGBTQ community.
Dodgers’ Pride Night first pitch to honor Glenn Burke’s legacy
The Burke family’s first pitch is an indication that although it took decades, the Dodgers are finally dedicated to elevating a trailblazing gay athlete’s legacy.
Dodgers/Giants rivalry shows how rainbow caps can spread throughout MLB
The popularity of the Giants’ rainbow SF caps meant that we’d soon be seeing Pride LA caps too. Here’s how that trend can continue to grow.