Part of this Washington Pride Night Out will include performances by the LGBTQ DC’s Different Drummers and the gospel ensemble of the Gay Men’s Chorus of DC. “The change in the name reflects the change that’s happened within the organization.”
“We were not going to do anything with them until the team’s nickname changed,” Minor said. Part of that delay by the Washington Football Team was the nickname the club had clung to for so many years. It’s an acknowledgement that there has been change.” For us, it’s good to now have a complete set. “This was the one still standing outside the party room. “It completes the full cycle for our pro teams for the pride night out series,” said Team DC executive director Brent Minor. area, having already hosted similar events with the Washington Nationals, Washington Mystics, DC United and others. The Pride Night Out has come as Team DC completes its circle of pro LGBTQ nights in the Washington, D.C. In part because NFL teams host so few games - only eight during the regular season - and because so many NFL teams sell out every game, few of them have had a Pride Night on the radar. Teams from every other major professional sports league in America have already hosted an official Pride Night during a game. The Washington Football Team this Thursday will be the first NFL team to host an official LGBTQ Pride Night at a game when the club hosts the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.
