ARTICLE: Orioles dedicate their entire Twitter feed to LGBTQ community for Pride Night
By Ken Schultz on Outsports.com
“Additionally, the O’s turned their attention to how LGBTQ kids relate to sports. While noting that “1 in 10 LGBTQ+ youth have been discouraged from playing school sports due to their sexual orientation or gender identity,” the Orioles also emphasized how important sports are to our community.
“One in three LGBTQ+ youth are interested in sports,” the team posted, “Unmatched Athlete is a Maryland-based non-profit that encourages youth who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies to participate in sports and fitness.”
For every assertion made in a tweet, the Orioles also cited sources from various gay, lesbian, bi, trans and queer organizations. The Orioles clearly put in the work to make this effort a success.
In all, the Orioles sent out 25 consecutive Pride tweets during last night’s game. It was the most important streak in Baltimore since Cal Ripken’s.”
