Tampa bay rays remove lgbtq
Are they now the Tampa Bay Male lover Pride Rays?
It’s Event Month again, which means everybody will be asked to show their fidelity to the gods of the sexual revolution. Those who fail will be thrown into the Twittery fiery furnace.
The furor recently reached several major league baseball players who displeased the rainbow mafia. As part of national Pride Month festivities, the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday hosted Pride Overnight at Tropicana Field, including a unique invitation to LGBT fans and a modified team icon that incorporated the LGBTQ rainbow. But, in a progress that should acquire surprised no one, several players objected, and their objection quickly became a national story.
The responses were predictable. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty said the Rays players’ decision was an “absolute joke.” A former player also took to Twitter and said in response, “There is a special ignorance in sports on this topic.” Other responses are not fit to be repeated here.
The way the story was covered in the national media is especially notable. Yahoo proclaims, “Tampa Bay Rays Players Refuse to Wear Rainbow-Colored Logo for Pride.” The headline on CNN examine, “Several Tampa Bay Rays
A number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the team’s annual “Pride Night” on Saturday that established the LGBTQ community.
Reliever Jason Adam was among those who opted out, and said it was a “faith-based decision” for him.
“A lot of it comes down to faith, to like a faith-based decision,” Adam said, according to the Tampa Bay Times. “So it’s a hard conclusion. Because ultimately we all said what we want is them to understand that all are welcome and loved here. But when we put it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it’s just a lifestyle that maybe — not that they look down on anybody or reflect differently — it’s just that maybe we don’t desire to encourage it if we think in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that conduct, just like (Jesus) encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marriage. It’s no different.”
via Associated Press
Earlier this year, Florida legislators passed a law, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed, that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through thir
Rays Players Remove LGBT Identity festival Logo Over Their Faith
Five Tampa Bay Rays pitchers have refused to wear the gay pride stamp on their uniforms citing religious beliefs. Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Thompson -- of course all saying they embrace everyone despite their selection to pass on the gesture.
The team wore rainbow-colored sleeve patches this past Saturday where these five opted for their typical unis.
Jason Adam was asked to comment on their decision -- his response was strong.
"So it’s a hard decision. Because ultimately we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here," he said. "But when we put it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it’s just a lifestyle that maybe -- not that they look down on anybody or think differently -- it’s just that maybe we don’t desire to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior, just like (Jesus) encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marriage. It’s no different."
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Tampa Bay Rays Players Delete LGBT Pride Logo from Uniforms, Cite Faith
Tampa Bay Rays players refused to wear the Gay Identity festival logo on their uniforms this weekend -- saying their religious beliefs wouldn't allow it, but also saying they accept everyone.
The players are all pitchers, and there's 5 of them -- Jason Adam, Jalen Beeks, Brooks Raley, Jeffrey Springs and Ryan Thompson. On Saturday, during the team's Pride Evening celebration, they reportedly ditched the custom jerseys/hats featuring rainbow-colored lettering and instead opted for standard unis.
The reason ... "faith-based" purposes. Adam explained ... "So it’s a hard choice. Because ultimately we all said what we crave is them to comprehend that all are welcome and loved here."
He adds, "But when we insert it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it’s just a lifestyle that maybe -- not that they look down on anybody or ponder differently -- it’s just that maybe we don’t want to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior, just prefer (Jesus) encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marri
At least five Tampa Bay Rays players chose not to wear rainbow logos that supported the LGBT community during the team’s Pride Night, describing the decision as “faith-based.”
Jason Adam, Jeffrey Springs, Brooks Raley, Ryan Thompson and Jalen Beeks wore their team’s traditional hats and removed a rainbow logo from their jerseys on Saturday, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Adam said on behalf of his teammates that it was a “hard decision.”
“Because ultimately we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here,” Adam said.
“But when we put it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it’s just a lifestyle that maybe — not that they see down on anybody or think differently — it’s just that maybe we don’t want to inspire it if we assume in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior, just like (Jesus) encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marriage. It’s no different.”
The Pride Night attire included a hat with a rainbow “TB” emblem, as wel