#Mariners gay pride hat series
In Houston, the editors of the LGBTQ-themed appeared annoyed that the Astros, last year’s World Series champions, will not be sponsoring a homosexual pride event this year, but will be hosting a “ faith-and-family night” May 19, sponsored in part by overtly Christian fast-food chain Chick-fil-A. I would suggest that families and individuals stay away from LGBT events sponsored by sports teams.” One of the few athletes to publicly challenge the MLB’s shameless promotion of homosexuality, McConkey advised that “sports should not be used to further the LGBT agenda….
“Society has slipped to the point that we now celebrate the sin of homosexuality in America,” said Steve McConkey of 4 Winds USA, a national outreach that takes a bold stand for Christians in athletics. If last year’s activities were any indicator, this year’s MLB gay-pride festivities will include the dutiful unfurling of rainbow flags in ball parks across America gay-themed jerseys, hats, and other MLB-sanctioned merchandise for sale openly homosexual men and women (and even, perhaps, cross-dressing transgenders) awkwardly throwing first pitches halfway to home plate and young children being exposed to same-sex couples shamelessly featured on giant screens via ball park “kiss cams.” In 2014, Bean, who is an openly homosexual former player, was named MLB’s official ambassador of inclusion, with the mission of providing “guidance and training related to efforts to support those in the community throughout Major League Baseball.” It is no wonder that dysfunctional sexuality has taken center stage in MLB stadiums. Last year the organization featured a month-long gay-pride celebration, with Billy Bean, MLB’s vice president and special assistant to the commissioner, declaring, “We have such a great buy-in with the message of inclusion and acceptance around the league. This is not the first season that MLB has made a big deal out of homosexuality.
A portion of each ticket sold will benefit Missouri Courage Scholarship, which is the first, and largest, state-wide LGBTQ scholarship organization in Missouri.”Īnd on June 7 the Boston Red Sox will feature a pre-game “pride party,” with the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus performing the National Anthem at that night’s game. Louis, the Cardinals organization advertised its gay day thus: “With the purchase of a special theme ticket, fans will receive a Cardinals t-shirt with a rainbow STL logo. All members of the LGBT community, as well as family, friends and organizations are invited to come out and show their pride at this event.” Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, and the Seattle Mariners.Īmong the teams giving LGBTQ “pride” an extra marketing push is the Philadelphia Phillies, with that organization’s management taking to the team website to invite fans to “celebrate Philadelphia’s rich LGBTQ culture at our second annual Pride Night Celebration at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, June 28…. The 23 MLB teams celebrating gay pride events in 2018 are the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. A total of 23 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams have signed on to sponsor gay pride events at games during the 2018 season, with the bulk of the “inclusive” celebrations coming during June, the homosexual lobby’s long-time annual “Gay Pride” month.