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MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has seen an active player come out
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Bryan Ruby Speaks Out After Some Rays Players Refuse to Wear Pride Logos
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MLB pitchers balk at controversial Pride initiatives, citing faith and personal beliefs
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NHL team won't wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law
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Some Tampa Bay Rays refuse to wear Pride rainbow, reject gay 'behavior' - Outsports
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Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support
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San Jose Sharks Goalie 2nd NHL Player to Refuse Wearing Pride Jersey
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5 Rays Players Refused to Wear Pride-Themed Uniforms. This is Why Athletes Don't Come Out - FanBuzz
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Tampa Bay Rays refusal to wear Pride logo signals a deeper issue in the MLB
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NHL's Pride nights collide with LGBTQ+ political climate
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Pride Night celebrations at the ballpark were largely uncontroversial — until now
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Gay minor league slams Tampa Bay Rays players' decision to not wear Pride logo on uniform
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Dodgers Side With Religious Right, Kick Drag Group Out of Pride Night
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SF Giants expect 'full-fledged support' on LGBTQ Pride Night
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NHL team won't wear Pride jerseys, citing new Russian law