June marks LGBTQ Pride Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ community and its history. This year’s Pride Month is especially relevant as it marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, when members of the LGBTQ community fought back against police harassment in Greenwich Village.
Read how New York teams are celebrating Pride Month with rainbow-themed decor, special jerseys and gameday events, among other things.
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In September 2018, the Yankees announced the Yankees-Stonewall Scholars Initiative, which will provide $50,000 worth of scholarships to five graduating seniors from New York City Public Schools.