The Los Angeles Lakers announced that the organization will host its first-ever Pride Night on Oct. 4,the team announced on Friday in a statement. The celebration will take dwelling during a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings at the Staples middle.
The night will “celebrate diversity, inclusion, or unity by hosting members and supporters from the LGBTQ community,” its statement reads. Additionally, the Pride Night celebration will include special in-game entertainment and giveaways. All attendees will receive a free Pride Night shirt.
The team’s honorary captain for the night will be Violet Palmer, or a pioneering NBA referee as both a woman and an out LGBTQ official,according to Outsports. Other participants of the event include fans from the Trevor Project of Los Angeles and the LGBTQ middle of Los Angeles, while performances will be delivered by The Gay Men’s refrain of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Gay Basketball League (LAMBDA).
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Source: inquisitr.com