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Giants Pitcher Shows Genesis Verse, GOP Renames Pride Month

6/14/2026

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Roupp Protests Pride

Landen Roupp, a Giants pitcher, wrote Genesis 9:12-16 on his cap to protest Pride Night, saying the verse reflects his faith.
J.T. Brubaker displayed the verse while most teammates wore rainbow logos and Sam Hentges wore none.
Roupp pitched 4.2 innings, allowing four earned runs in a 5-1 loss to Chicago.
After President Joe Biden declared June Pride Month, Republican states renamed it Fidelity, Nuclear Family or Strong Families Month.

Summary

Giants Honor

The Giants have honored LGBTQ+ causes since their 1994 “Until There’s a Cure” Day, raising HIV/AIDS awareness.
After Friday’s game, manager Tony Vitello said the players were recognizing and giving back to the community.
In early June, Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen was criticized for not wearing a custom “LA” hat on Pride Night while former ace Clayton Kershaw had earlier written Genesis 9:12-16 on his Pride Night hat.

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Players Back Pride

Manager Tony Vitello allowed the cap messages, while other managers blocked them.
Logan Webb, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman said they supported the pitchers’ statements over fan comfort.
The article recalled earlier Pride-Night ads featuring Kyle Harrison and Matt Cain as inclusive examples.
Former prospect Solomon Bates came out as gay after his minor-league career.
Fans still spent hundreds of dollars on tickets and overpriced beer despite the controversy.

History

Historical Context

On June 28 1969 police raided the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, igniting a five-night uprising that drew thousands and became the catalyst for modern LGBTQ activism. Earlier homophile groups like the Mattachine Society and ECHO staged polite pickets, but the riots spurred the Gay Liberation Front and annual Pride marches. In 2020 the pandemic cancelled most Pride parades, highlighting the movement’s endurance.

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Roupp Protests Pride

Landen Roupp, a Giants pitcher, wrote Genesis 9:12-16 on his cap to protest Pride Night, saying the verse reflects his faith.
J.T. Brubaker displayed the verse while most teammates wore rainbow logos and Sam Hentges wore none.
Roupp pitched 4.2 innings, allowing four earned runs in a 5-1 loss to Chicago.
After President Joe Biden declared June Pride Month, Republican states renamed it Fidelity, Nuclear Family or Strong Families Month.

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