Boston celebrity chef and restaurateur Tiffani Faison says one of her “favorite life moments” throwing the ceremonial first pitch recently at Fenway Park drew a slew of hateful social media backlash.
Faison on Wednesday threw the pitch, joined on the field by three drag queens — Sassynation, Cole Slaw, and Pamela Manderson. Faison, who is gay, wore a rainbow armband during the throw, and wore a number 22 jersey. After the pitch, she joyfully hugged her three friends, clearly celebrating the experience.
But according to Faison, the iconic moment, which was meant to celebrate Pride Night at Fenway Park, was sullied by hateful online comments.