{"id":38347,"date":"2022-06-06T02:43:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T02:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/some-rays-players-choose-not-to-wear-lgbtq-pride-night-patches\/"},"modified":"2022-06-06T02:43:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T02:43:22","slug":"some-rays-players-choose-not-to-wear-lgbtq-pride-night-patches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/some-rays-players-choose-not-to-wear-lgbtq-pride-night-patches\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Rays players choose not to wear LGBTQ Pride Night patches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team&#8217;s annual \u201cPride Night\u201d on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed it after Sunday&#8217;s game, saying he doesn&#8217;t think it&#8217;ll negatively impact the clubhouse because discussions among the players over past few weeks were constructive and emphasized the value of differing perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost, I think the organization has done a really good thing to have Pride Night&#8217;s supporting our gay community to come out and have a nice night at the ballpark,\u201d Cash said.  &#8220;Impressed that our players have had those conversions and we want to support our players that choose to wear or choose not to wear to the best of our capabilities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Reliever Jason Adam was among those who opted out, and said it was a \u201cfaith-based decision\u201d for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s just what we believe the lifestyle he&#8217;s (Jesus) encouraged us to live for our good, not to withhold,\u201d Adam told the Tampa Bay Times.  &#8220;But we love these men and women, we care about them and we want them to feel safe and welcome here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption>A detail of the Tampa Bay Rays pride burst logo celebrating Pride Month during a game against the Chicago White Sox.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Photo by Julio Aguilar \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier this year, Florida legislators passed a law, which Gov.  Ron DeSantis signed, that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.  Critics argue that the law&#8217;s true intent is to marginalize LGBTQ people and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the LGBTQ community took part in pregame activities and mini LGBTQ flags were given out to fans.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday&#8217;s attendance was 19,452, above the season average of 16,868.  The turnout for Sunday&#8217;s series finale against the Chicago White Sox was 11,162.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team&#8217;s annual \u201cPride Night\u201d on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community. 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