The New York Yankees are welcoming the entire LGBTQIA+ community, their friends, family, and allies to celebrate their first ever Pride Night at Yankees Stadium.
The Yankees’ support of New York’s Legacy of Pride will be highlighted during an on-field ceremony before the start of the Yankees-Mariners game Wednesday night.
Created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn Uprising in 2019, the Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative will be taking the stage and awarding five student leaders across the five boroughs with $10,000 each.
Students receiving this honor have demonstrated academic excellence, a dedication to equality, and significant support for the LGBTQ+ community. The intention of the scholarship is to provide resources for the winners goals both within their career, and educationally.
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A portion from every ticket sold for the event will benefit NYC Pride initiatives and buyers will receive a free Pride-themed Yankees hat, a free regular-sized hot dog, and their first drink free.
