MLB
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Bronx cheer: Why won’t the Yankees support their LGBT fans?
Friday, July 14, 2017The only 'pride' the most popular sports team in the city that gave birth to the modern LGBTQ rights movement have is in pinstripes, not a rainbow. -
Baseball player apologizes for anti-gay slur
Sunday, May 21, 2017After nearly starting a brawl by calling an opponent an anti-gay slur, Kevin Pillar has apologized. -
Baseball player’s horrible slur nearly sparks bench-clearing brawl
Thursday, May 18, 2017Major League Baseball suspended Blue Jays slugger Kevin Pillar for two games for shouting "fag" at Braves pitcher Jason Motte. -
First openly gay pro baseball player David Denson retires from the game
Thursday, March 23, 2017Leaving the game had nothing to do with his coming out. If anything, the pressure to be a positive role model for gay athletes inspired him to stick it out as long as he did. -
Seattle Mariners apologize after double header of homophobia
Friday, September 2, 2016Two LGBTQ couples have been reprimanded for showing affection at Mariners' games in two weeks. The last incident happened at the team's inaugural Pride Night. -
Gay baseball player Billy Bean throws first pitch at Mets Pride Night
Sunday, August 14, 2016Bean says it's not the goal for baseball players to reveal their sexuality, but it's important to provide a respectful workplace. Currently, there are no out active players in the NBA, NFL, NHL or MLB. -
Major League Baseball promotes Billy Bean, hires Curtis Pride for inclusion posts
Thursday, January 7, 2016Billy Bean has been promoted to vice president for social responsibility and inclusion; Curtis Pride has also been added as an ambassador for inclusion. -
Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra: I blackmailed closeted umpires
Wednesday, October 28, 2015The former MLB player spent half a million dollars hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on umpires. -
Breanna Sinclairé becomes first trans person to perform National Anthem at MLB Game
Friday, June 19, 2015It was only the second game Sinclairé ever attended, but the classically trained soprano, who has a 4½-octave range, broke new ground before the Oakland A’s game with the San Diego Padres at the A’s LGBT… -
Mets’ infielder disagrees with MLB ambassador Billy Bean’s gay ‘lifestyle’
Wednesday, March 4, 2015Mets infielder Daniel Murphy says he disagrees with the "lifestyle" of former major leaguer Billy Bean and other people who identify as gay.
