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Five Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBTQ+ inclusive logos during Pride Night game

A few players from the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team opted out of wearing an LGBTQ+ inclusive logo during a Pride Night game.  With Pride Month in full swing, many corporations and entertainment businesses have showcased their support with products and special events.  On 4 June, the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team hosted their 16th Pride Night in honour of their dedicated LGBTQ+ fans.  The night was filled with an array of queer-inclusive merchandise like flags and special Pride hats.  The game also featured Tampa Bay Rays players wearing Pride-themed…

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Bryan Ruby makes history as first openly gay pro baseball player

Bryan Ruby has made history by becoming the only active pro baseballer to come out as gay. Ruby, who plays for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in the Mavericks Independent Baseball League, came out as gay on 2 September in an interview with USA Today. Ruby shared that thinking of his younger self encouraged him to come out publicly, though he has reportedly been out to his friends, family and teammates for some time. “I kept thinking about the little 14-year-old me, who was scared because I’m a baseball player who loved…

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