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Kershaw added "Genesis 9:12-16" to an LGBTQ+ rainbow his team required players to wear.
Five pitchers from the Tampa Bay Rays refused to wear an LGBT+ patch during a "Pride Night" game.
In the MLB, only the Texas Rangers have refused to use their uniforms for LGBTQ+ rainbows.
Matic covered an LGBTQ+ badge on his uniform with tape. He received a two-game suspension.
Hassan covered an LGBTQ+ badge on the sleeve of his uniform with tape.
Camara was given a four game suspension after he covered an LGBTQ+ badge on a jersey with tape.
Noussair Mazraoui refused to wear an LGBTQ+ rainbow team jacket.
Brekalo declined to wear an LGBTQ+ rainbow captain's armband.
Hinkle declined a call-up to the national team when required to wear an LGBTQ+ rainbow USA jersey.
Gurianov declined to wear an LGBTQ+ "Pride" jersey for a pre-game warm-up.
Kuzmenko declined to wear an LGBTQ+ "Pride" jersey for a pre-game warm-up.
Lyubushkin declined to wear an LGBTQ+ "Pride" jersey for a pre-game warm-up.
Brothers Eric and Marc Staal declined to wear an LGBTQ+ "Pride" jerseys for a pre-game warm-up.
Reimer refused to wear an LGBTQ+ "Love Wins" patch for a team pre-game warm up.
Provorov refused to participate in a pre-game warm-up featuring "Pride" jerseys and hockey sticks.
Seven players boycotted a match when their team tried to make them wear an LGBTQ+ "Pride" jersey .
