In explaining why they don't have a Pride Night, the Texas Rangers said they want 'to make everyone feel welcome and included' at their games.
“This is our second season partnering with the Texas Rangers,” He Gets Us told The Times in an email. “Our partnership with them includes signage in the ballpark, ads that run during the broadcast , and official sponsorships of events.
“The pitcher’s mound ad is part of the signage within the ballpark. This is a feature used in various MLB partnerships across the league.”L.A. Archbishop José H. Gomez will hold a Mass on Friday “praying in a special way for our city” before the Dodgers honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on Pride Night.
On its website, He Gets Us says it welcomes “diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences” and it wants to share “Jesus’ openness to people that others might have excluded.”“In a time of great division, Jesus welcomed all to his table. Our hope is to do the same so that everyone, including the LGBTQ+ community, knows they are welcome to learn more about Jesus. ...
“He Gets Us intentionally does not take a hard line on issues that may exclude people from exploring the story of Jesus. Instead, we encourage you to learn more about Jesus and his confounding love.” Asked if the group would approve if the Rangers decided to have a Pride Night or similar event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, He Gets Us said it “works with” six other MLB teams, including the“Those events do not affect our partnership agreements,” the group said.
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