"For me its an incredible source of pride and it's very humbling." Out-singer Adam LeBlanc, of the local band 16 Candles, performed the National Anthem and Brandon Benefield threw out the ceremonial first pitch. We have a lot of LGBT fans and, of course, it's important to me personally because I happen to be a part of the LGBT community," said Ricketts, who became the first openly gay Major League Baseball owner when her family took over ownership of the Cubs from the Tribune Company in 2009. "The LGBT community happens to be a big part of the Cubs community. The event began as a way of marketing and welcoming Chicago's LGBT community to Wrigley Field, which is located near to Chicago's Boystown neighborhood. Out at Wrigley began over a decade ago and has grown continuously ever since. "The Chicago Cubs are without a doubt the most LGBT friendly sports organization," said event organizer and Hall of Fame executive director Bill Gubrud. The organization's rich history has earned them a place in the National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, which inducted its inaugural class of 26 on Friday at the Center on Halsted. "We're immensely proud to be flying the Pride flag above Wrigley Field." This is only the most recent in a long line of open support by the Cubs for the LGBT community. "We're so proud to host this event for the 13th year in a row," Chicago Cubs co-owner, board member and Chicago Cubs Charities chair Laura Ricketts told before the game. For this year's occasion, the Chicago Cubs raised two gay Pride flags above the upper deck. Chicago/t-shirts/Oak St.Nearly 350 gay and lesbian fans watched the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday as part of Out at Wrigley, the largest LGBT-attended major league sports event."Intersteller Propeller" Beany Caps (1)."Interstellar Propeller Beany Caps" (2)."Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association" (4).Orange Tuesday June 7,1977 and PRIDE MONTH 2012 (c.Ĭhicago 43rd Ward Alderman Michele Smith.BEANY POWER TO THE PEOPLE OAK STREET BEACH (c) J.
I arrived early, however the Cubs Trolley had a late start. I had a couple extra in case I ran into Mayor Emanuel or famed Chicagoans. No pre-made signs and just my trade mark RAINBOW Interstellar Propeller beany cap. to add to my collections of yesteryear's gay events and early gay pride parades. Starting Saturday, at the Halsted Street- pre parade party I managed to get some timely images. I did not plan any signs or notify any media what I was doing.