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5 Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBTQ Pride-themed jerseys
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Several Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBTQ logos on
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Five Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear Pride logos on jerseys
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Tampa Bay Rays refusal to wear Pride logo signals a deeper issue
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MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights but not one has
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Dodgers, Giants Wear Pride Caps Supporting LGBTQ+ in Same Game for
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Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support
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Several Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBTQ logos on
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Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?
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Tampa Bay Rays Players Remove LGBT Pride Logo from Uniforms, Cite
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Tampa Bay Rays players decline to wear LGBT logos on uniform for
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Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?