Progressives Have a Hissy Fit Because Tampa Bay Ray Players Won’t Celebrate Pride Month – Opinion

The progressives have yet another reason for being offended. Apparently, a group of athletes refused to fall in line with the left’s celebration of Pride Month. Some Tampa Bay Rays baseball team members opted not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as a part of the team’s yearly “Pride Night” event on Saturday. It is a celebration to support the LGBTQ community.

It New York Post reported:

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed it after Sunday’s game, saying he doesn’t think it’ll negatively impact the clubhouse because discussions among the players over past few weeks were constructive and emphasized the value of differing perspectives.

“First and foremost, I think the organization has done a really good thing to have Pride Night’s supporting our gay community to come out and have a nice night at the ballpark,” Cash said. “Impressed that our players have had those conversions and we want to support our players that choose to wear or choose not to wear to the best of our capabilities.”

Reliever Jason Adam, one of the players who chose not to wear the logo, explained that for him, it was a “faith-based decision.” During an interview with the Tampa Bay Times, he said, “It’s just what we believe the lifestyle [Jesus] encouraged us to live for our good, not to withhold.”

He added: “But we love these men and women, we care about them and we want them to feel safe and welcome here.”

Members of the LGBTQ community took part in activities before the game and gave out mini flags.

While the story has not elicited national outrage yet, there were still plenty on the left who took issue with the players’ decision not to honor Pride Month. Cyd Zeigler (LGBT Sports Writer) blasted the team on Twitter.

Tampa Bay Rays management completely screwed up their Pride Night, as at least 5 players refused to wear a rainbow saying they reject gay “behavior.”

This will undermine the support the team and most players & coaches have shown the #LGBTQ community.

The Tampa Bay Rays’ management totally screwed up Pride Night. At least five players declined to wear rainbows, stating that they don’t accept gay behavior.

This will undermine the support the team and most players & coaches have shown the #LGBTQ community.https://t.co/erj3ksEkjo

— Cyd Zeigler (@CydZeigler) June 5, 2022

Chris Hockman (para-Sport) and soccer commentator Chris Hockman both joined the social media frenzy, accusing players of being anti-alphabet community. Tweet:

Chris Sale, White Sox pitcher, was given 5 games by @RaysBaseball for cutting a shirt he felt was too uncomfortable. These men were allowed to show their hate of the LGBTQ+ community and they had a platform on which they could talk about it.

Chris Sale of the White Sox was awarded 5 games because he cut a jersey he found uncomfortable, but deserved it. @RaysBaseballThese men not only displayed their hate for the LGBTQ+ community, but they were also given a platform to express how they feel about the LGBTQ+ community.

— Chris Hockman (@ChrisHSport) June 6, 2022

John Fugelsang, an actor and prominent biblical scholar, also participated and demonstrated his solid grasp of the scriptures. “Except for the minor Biblical fact that Jesus never said a fucking thing against lgbt people,” he tweeted.

Other than the fact that Jesus did not say a word against lesbians and gay people, it is a minor Biblical fact. @RaysBaseball https://t.co/SJoGLbdQe2

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) June 6, 2022

This reaction in 2022 isn’t surprising. Not too long ago, even the left didn’t get this bent out of shape if someone expressed disagreement with homosexuality as long as they weren’t trying to use the government to limit their rights. But now, it is no longer sufficient to affirm one’s right to sleep with whomever they choose even if they disagree with it – one must now celebrate non-heterosexual orientation regardless of their personal or religious beliefs. This demonstrates the progressive’s desire to force people to embrace their viewpoints on everything from sexuality to race.

Think about how they would react to the suggestion by a MLB team to require players to sport a MAGA logo on their uniforms or a cross. All of us know that they’d have a massive meltdown. This treatment would be condemned even by Christians. But for progressives, it’s not enough just to accept that people have different lifestyles, we must also join in and become cheerleaders as well.