Posted on 06/25/2024 7:35:23 AM PDT by DFG
The Texas Rangers have sparked anger among LGBTQ+ groups by again refusing to host a Pride Night during the Major League Baseball season.
Texas stands alone among the 30 MLB teams but they responded to fury from campaigners by insisting that they are welcoming to all baseball fans.
In September 2003, however, two years after the Chicago Cubs hosted what is considered the first Pride game, the Rangers invited local LGBTQ+ groups to a game as part of a fundraising event.
Some Rangers fans expressed opposition and there were even some protests outside the stadium before the game.
DeeJay Johannessen - chief executive of the HELP Center, an LGBTQ+ organization based in Tarrant County, where the Rangers play - believes it is an 'embarrassment' for the area that Texas does not have a Pride Night.
'I'd love to meet with Mr. (Rangers majority owner Ray C.) Davis and talk about why it's important. But I don´t think that's on his priority list right now,' he said.
'I think that the issue here is not whether they are losing every game or whether they are World Series champions... it's a matter of whether or not having a Pride Night is something that the ownership of the Rangers is supportive of.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
I find it interesting that the Rangers were the only MLB team not to cave to the homosexual lobby, yet they won the World Series last year. Kinda says something, doesn’t it?
Never heard of him. Who is he?
A pitcher the Rangers signed last year, from the Mets, but he’s been hurt and only pitched a few games.
Pride now means Gay
I’ve become a Rangers fan!
Well, they were the only holdouts last year and they won the Series, sooooo.
I prefer GIBLETS ... to the point and easy to remember and say.
DeeJay Johannessen needs a lesson in what constitutes “embarrassment.”
The embarrassment is on any who support the alphabet insanity.
Good idea 👍🏻.
That’s right.
That’s an interesting take on this movement.
I hadn’t considered even they may still have self doubt on the rightfullness of their cause. Thus, the insatiable need for validation from all directions and at all times.
That is excellent. GO RANGERS!
Maybe the preverts should throw their own party.
For some of the demographic, I swear, they only exist to be worshiped for their choice.
I just became a TEXAS RANGERS FAN!!
Good for the Rangers!.
There is nothing about LGBTQ etc. to be proud of. All of them are abominations, disciples of the devil
one friend once remarked to me "Do you think I chose to be like this?"
...is a false, demonic lie.
There's always a choice.
God does not make automatons with no choices.
That's what the whole Garden of Eden was all about!
The first letter should be ***P***, as all the others follow from that.
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