LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, May 9, 2018) – The LA Galaxy will host their fifth annual Pride Night, one of the longest-running Pride Nights in professional sports, on Wednesday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. PT when the club hosts FC Dallas at StubHub Center (Spectrum SportsNet; Spectrum Deportes) in a match presented by Spectrum SportsNet. As part of Pride Night, the LA Galaxy will feature various in-game activations to celebrate the LGBTQ community of Los Angeles, including an LA Galaxy Pride Night Noisemaker giveaway upon entry to the stadium.
A special Pride Night ticket package is available, offering fans a ticket to the game and an exclusive LA Galaxy Pride scarf for just $18. A portion of all LA Galaxy Pride Night ticket packages will be donated to You Can Play, a project working for equality for all in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans. To access the Pride Night ticket package, visit www.lagalaxy.com/pride.
During Pride Night, the LA Galaxy and StubHub Center will feature numerous elements to celebrate, including using in-stadium rainbow-themed berm flags, palm tree lights, corner flags, field flags, confetti and balloons in addition to Pride video board content shown on GalaxyTV, the largest video board in Major League Soccer. Cozmo and the LA Galaxy Star Squad will also wear Pride Night gear. Additionally, the West CoastSingers, the third oldest LGBTQ mixed chorus in the nation, will sing the National Anthem during the pregame ceremonies during their 35thanniversary year.
In support of MLS WORKS Soccer For All campaign, LA Galaxy players will be wearing specialty warm-up shirts pregame, with proceeds benefitting inclusive programming in the Los Angeles community. Fans can bid for their chance to win an autographed warm-up by texting GALAXY to 52182 or by visiting here.
In 2014, the LA Galaxy hosted its first Pride Night at StubHub Center, starting a tradition that has led to five years celebrating the LGBTQ community, marking one of the longest consecutive Pride Night celebrations hosted by a professional sports team.
ABOUT WEST COAST SINGERS
Founded in 1983 with a handful of members, West Coast Singers is the third oldest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered, mixed-voice chorus in the nation. In that more difficult time, the original intent was to provide a safe place for gay and lesbian people to come together and sing. West Coast Singers has become one of the premier gay and/or lesbian choruses in the world, offering the rich, full-bodied sound that can only come from a mixed chorus.
The West Coast Singers will celebrate their 35th anniversary during a concert on June 2. More information can be found onwww.westcoastsingers.org.
ABOUT THE YOU CAN PLAY PROJECT
You Can Play works to ensure safety and inclusion for all who participate in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans. You Can Play believes sports teams should focus on the athlete's skills, work ethic, and competitive spirit, not their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. More information about You Can Play can be found at www.youcanplayproject.org.
