Sport: Soccer

The Colorado Rapids join You Can Play in working for equality for all in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans.

The Colorado Rapids will celebrate MLS WORKS Soccer for All campaign during the game on Saturday, June 23, 2018, against Minnesota United FC. The campaign represents the dedication of the Rapids and Major League Soccer to provide an environment where staff, players, partners and fans are treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.

Commit to ending discrimination and drive positive social change as we celebrate one another and the sport of soccer on Saturday, June 23. 

Details: https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2018/06/18/rapids-celebrate-soccer-all-month-pride-night-and-soco-game-june-23

U.S. Soccer joins You Can Play in working for equality for all in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans.

Continuing the values of promoting a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and global connectivity as a country and as an organization, U.S. Soccer will partner with You Can Play Project, the Women’s National Team Players Association and the U.S. National Soccer Team Players Association to celebrate LGBTQ Pride month this June. You Can Play Project is an organization dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, coaches, and fans without regard for sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

As the highlight, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams will wear pride-inspired rainbow numbers during the June friendlies. The U.S. MNT will don the look twice in Europe, first against the Republic of Ireland on June 2 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN2, UniMás, UDN), and against France on June 9 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN, UniMás). The U.S. WNT will wear the jerseys at home in two games against China PR, on June 7 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah presented by Cutter Insect Repellant (9 p.m. ET, FS1, UDN) and June 12 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2, UDN).

In addition, a special “One Nation. One Team.” hat and scarf with rainbow lettering will be available throughout the month of June. Net proceeds from these items will be donated to the You Can Play Project.

The Federation will also produce a public service video featuring members of both senior National Teams expressing acceptance and inclusion of athletes, coaches, and fans from all backgrounds.

As a long-time supporter of the LGBTQ community, U.S. Soccer promoted the hashtag #OneNation in 2016 to show support for the victims of the Pulse Night Club shooting. U.S. MNT captain Michael Bradley wore a special rainbow armband with the One Nation inscription, auctioning off the armband and his jersey and making a matching donation. Last year, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams also played friendly matches with jerseys adorned with the rainbow numbers, and donated money to You Can Play after auctioning the exclusive, game-worn jerseys.

The Chicago Fire join You Can Play in working for equality for all in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans.

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club will host its annual Pride Night match on Saturday, June 9 (7:30 p.m.) during the club's home game against the New England Revolution. In celebration of the club's commitment to diversity and inclusion, fans are invited to show their support and take advantage of a special Ticket + Pride Scarf Package ($30).

For each package purchased, $5 will be donated to You Can Play, an organization dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Supplies are limited so act now to secure your seat and commemorative scarf! On matchday, look for pride-themed supporters flags, corner flags, fireworks, video content, LED graphics, on-field recognitions and more.

https://www.chicago-fire.com/pridenight

The Philadelphia Union join You Can Play in working for equality for all in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans.

The Union will hold their second annual Pride Night on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, when the team hosts the Chicago Fire.

$5 proceed from each ticket sold on Pride Night will support the You Can Play Project.

The Chicago Red Stars join You Can Play in working for equality for all in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans.

On Saturday, May 26, the Red Stars are hosting an LGBTQ Pride Game. 

The Chicago Red Stars are a member of the National Women's Soccer League.

The SJ Earthquakes of the MLS are proud supporter of You Can Play and assuring that all athletes, coaches, and fans are welcomed in an environment that is safe from discriminatory language or attitudes. Because if you can kick, you can kick; if you can cheer, you can cheer; if you can play, you can play.