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The Latest Breaking News from Pride Night

Pride Nights built LGBTQ+ inclusion in pro sports over three decades. That progress is now under pressure

Pride-themed sporting events have become commonplace in North American men’s professional sports leagues. These events were introduced with a simple message: LGBTQ+ fans belong in sports.

The Conversation · Jul 14

'Queers Don't Watch Baseball': Former Giants Slugger Aubrey Huff Unleashes Shocking Tirade Over MLB Pride Night Backlash

Aubrey Huff's controversial comments on the San Francisco Giants' Pride Night have reignited debates over LGBTQ inclusion in Major League Baseball, drawing attention to social issues in sports.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25

MLB accuses Giants of ‘inadequate’ communication after Pride Night controversy

MLB Commissioner addressed Pride cap dispute in letter to Sen. Josh Hawley

The Independent UK · Jun 24

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MLB Commissioner Criticizes Giants’ Pride Night Protocols

Rob Manfred said the Giants did not properly communicate to its players about their apparel options on Pride Night.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 23

Trump’s DOJ says it’s now investigating MLB over Pride Night and Bible verse controversy

Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for Civil Rights at the Justice Department, said the probe was part of the Trump administration's ‘commitment to combatting religious discrimination’

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Justice department says it will investigate MLB amid Pride hats controversy

The league was referred to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for possible religious discrimination

The Guardian - US · Jun 19

Minor League Baseball Team Forfeits Game After Players Refuse to Wear Pride-Themed Jerseys

York Revolution announced the team was forfeiting a game scheduled on Thursday during its annual Pride Night event.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 19

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Professional baseball team cancels game after players refuse to wear Pride jerseys

A professional baseball team has chosen to forfeit a game after some of its players refused to participate in the club’s Pride Night

The Guardian - US · Jun 18

MLB Pride Night initiatives met with player resistance and Republican criticism

The fallout from these incidents has included criticism from prominent political figures, such as Vice President JD Vance

The Independent UK · Jun 17

MLB issues warning after Giants' Roupp, 2 other pitchers add Bible verses to their Pride Night caps

Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night

The Independent UK · Jun 16

MLB critical of Giants players who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps

Major League Baseball has issued a statement critical of players who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night hats after an incident at a Giants game last week

The Guardian - US · Jun 16

MLB Warns Giants Pitchers Who Wore Bible Verses on Caps During ‘Pride Night’

Three Giants pitchers wore Bible verses on their Pride Night caps during Friday’s game. MLB has since issued a warning to them.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 16

Did Max Verstappen Really Declare He'd Boycott F1's Pride Night? The Truth Behind the Rumours

Viral posts claimed Max Verstappen would boycott F1's Pride Night. Fact-checkers say the quotes were fake. Here's what the champion is really focused on.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15, 2025

Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?

The Texas Rangers are the only one of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball that aren’t hosting Pride Night during a game in June as part of Pride Month

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

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The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

The Texas Rangers are frustrating LGBTQ+ advocates as the only MLB team without a Pride Night

The Texas Rangers have frustrated LGBTQ+ advocates for years as the only Major League Baseball team without a Pride Night

WEKU · Oct 25, 2023

NHL lifts ban on rainbow-colored Pride Tape, after a player defied it

It's up to hockey players to decide if they want to use the brightly colored tape, the NHL now says. The move comes days after an Arizona Coyotes player flouted the league's controversial ban.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2023

Former NHL Executive Brian Burke Blasted League’s Decision to Ban Pride Tape

The league’s former executive vice president ripped the NHL’s decision to eliminate the tape in Pride Night events.

Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023

Why are The Texas Rangers the only team in the MLB without Pride night?

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are the only team in Major League Baseball without a Pride Night celebrating the LGBTQ culture and its history.

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The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Why are the Texas Rangers the only MLB team without a Pride Night?

The Texas Rangers are the only one of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball that aren't hosting Pride Night during a game in June as part of Pride Month

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023

Bill Plaschke: Dodgers’ Pride Night feels like a rainbow of love

LOS ANGELES — Dodger Stadium has rarely looked more empty.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2023

Religious groups protest Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hours before Dodgers’ Pride Night

LOS ANGELES — Feelings of indignation and anger fueled by religious conservatives culminated in a protest Friday afternoon at Dodger Stadium over the honoring of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a satirical performance and activist organization made up of queer nuns in drag that are considered blasphemous by some Christians.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2023

Not everything is bigger in Texas: Rangers are lone MLB team without a Pride Night

LOS ANGELES — The Angels had their Pride Night last week. The Dodgers are holding theirs Friday night.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

A nun commends Dodgers' handling of Pride Night controversy; some archbishops call it blasphemy

The Los Angeles Dodgers, over the decades, have endured fans' diatribes along with their cheers

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Catholic group plans for thousands to protest Sisters at Dodger Stadium before Pride Night

LOS ANGELES — A religious organization that calls the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence “godless” and “Christ-mocking” plans for thousands to gather at Dodger Stadium on Friday to protest the Dodgers honoring the longtime charity organization made up of queer nuns often in drag.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2023

Gustavo Arellano: For some LGBTQ+ Catholics, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a drag

On Friday, Catholics will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a feast day meant for the faithful to reflect on God's love for mankind.

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