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Red Sox Fans Triggered Over LGBT Pride, Call for Straight Night
The baseball team painted its logo rainbow for Pride Month, leaving some straight fans upset.
June 11 2018 9:56 AM EST
June 11 2018 11:49 AM EST
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The baseball team painted its logo rainbow for Pride Month, leaving some straight fans upset.
For Thursday night's game, the Boston Red Sox painted their logo rainbow on the pitcher's mound to show their support for the LGBT community, which created a strong backlash on their social media.
\u201cNew look for #Pride Night!\u201d— Red Sox (@Red Sox) 1528411008
Although many enjoyed the gesture of inclusion, the Red Sox had an avalanche of antigay comments on social media from fans who are angry the team hosted a Pride Night.
\u201c@RedSox Disgusting ! Nice to see my favourite team conforming to the sin of the world. No more Red Sox for my family !!\u201d— Red Sox (@Red Sox) 1528411008
Some commenters called for a "Straight Pride Night," as if most nights in sports aren't for straight fans.
\u201c@RedSox So we get a straight pride and acceptance night? Have to be equal and fair after all.\u201d— Red Sox (@Red Sox) 1528411008
\u201cSo when is straight pride nite. https://t.co/ieFuE9oHYl\u201d— MylastStand (@MylastStand) 1528424267
\u201c@SpringerKM @RedSox When is Straight Pride month? This is discrimination at its finest. Why can't we be proud of following God's Laws?\u201d— Karen Springer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83d\udc89\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Karen Springer \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83d\udc89\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1464968481
One poster even went as far to say, "Gentleman, the one safe haven we still had is gone. It was a good run but now it's over. R.I.P. sport."
However, many were proud of the show of solidarity with queer fans and athletes. They even trolled back.
\u201c@RedSox I don't watch baseball but I might start watching the Red Sox now! #peace\u201d— Red Sox (@Red Sox) 1528411008
\u201c@RedSox This makes me SICK. Either you immediately hang a banner of two married men and women having missionary-style sex and switch out the rosin bags for rosary beads OR I AM DONE WITH BASEBALL\u201d— Red Sox (@Red Sox) 1528411008
\u201c@TalyaSchwartz @RedSox Not the kind of fan anyone needs.\u201d— Red Sox (@Red Sox) 1528411008
One socially conscious straight man put it best:
\u201c@RedSox Thanks for doing this. All 4 inclusion. As a white straight male, the entire world is set up 4me. A Pride night or logo doesnt take away from anything and only lets other people know you support them. Pretty simple, people. It can b about baseball & Pride!!!\u201d— Red Sox (@Red Sox) 1528411008