Victoria Kanter, 51, from Naperville, has been a Sky fan since the team's existence and is now a courtside fixture at games with her partner Sheri Kanter, 49. Those fans said that initiatives like the pride game make them feel appreciated. I think the WNBA will embrace any group that embraces their organization." "But that doesn't mean it's a fan base we take for granted, that we assume will just show up."Īdded former WNBA legend Dawn Staley, "Any time any community embraces this league, you want to support them. "We joined the league a number of years in, some of the support was considered a built-in fan base," Fox said. Lesbians have made up a significant portion of its fans since its inception and are integral to the league's attendance and success.
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There has been strong support from the LGBT community.
"We want to be wide reaching and inclusive, and we'd love everyone to be a Sky fan. The Bulls have been part of Chicago’s Pride parade since 2013, so it’s nice that they decided to join the ranks of teams celebrating the LGBTQ community at a game."The LGBT community, like everybody, is an important part of what we do," said Adam Fox, Sky president and CEO. “Tonight creates an opportunity for the team and our fans to celebrate and embrace diversity, inclusion and acceptance alongside members and allies of the LGBTQ community here in Chicago.” “We are proud to be part of the NBA, a league that prioritizes diversity and inclusion, and at the Bulls we aim to promote a culture of acceptance for who you are,” said Michael Reinsdorf, Chicago Bulls President and Chief Operating Officer. Benny the Bull flanked by Alan Mingo, Jr., left, and David Cook from the Broadway musical “Kinky Boots.” Chicago Bulls GET YOUR PRIDE ON GayPrideHub is your one-stop shop for all your LGBTQ Pride needs We offer a fun and exciting array of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender products including Rainbow Jewelry. While Pride games are common for many pro sports teams, we seldom hear from players themselves about the event, so to have Lopez speak about being proud of being a part of it was really cool. 3 PCS/Lot New Brand Men Underwear Jocks Penis Mesh Jockstrap G-strings Men thong Sexy cueca Gay underwear Male panties Briefs.
The team did not have a full transcript but a team spokeswoman said Lopez “welcomed fans to our first Pride Night, said he and his teammates were proud to be part of it and encouraged fans to promote diversity, acceptance and equality both in and outside the arena.”
The highlight for me was Bulls center Robin Lopez wearing a Bulls rainbow Pride shirt and addressing the crowd pregame. The Chicago Bulls held their first LGBTQ Pride Night on Saturday against the Miami Heat, featuring Benny the Bull in a rainbow headband, a reception for 200 people from the Center on Halsted and a same-sex couple on the Kiss Cam.