Central Arkansas Pride responds to ‘Out Days’ cancellation at Travelers game | KLRT
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An LGBTQ+ rights group pulls out of having a representative throw the first pitch at the Arkansas Travelers game Thursday night as part of its ‘Out Days’ event.
A spokesperson for Central Arkansas Pride said they originally planned for a drag queen to throw out the first pitch tonight, but they pulled out after learning it would need to be another member of the LGBTQ+ community instead.
“We picked someone that we felt represented the values of our community and was a good role model,” said Zack Baker, Executive Director of Central Arkansas Pride.
Baker said the night was originally supposed to be part of the organization’s annual ‘Out Days’ event.
“The Travs said they didn’t feel this was the right time for us to do that to which we