The Rangers' ballpark in Arlington, Texas, is just off Interstate 30, halfway between downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas.ĭO THE RANGERS DO ANYTHING TO SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY? Another is Dallas, not far from the Rangers' home ballpark.Ī majority of the elected officials in Houston and Dallas are Democrats. Houston, the state's most-populated city with about 2.3 million people in a metro area of about 6.7 million, is one of the biggest strongholds for Democrats in Texas. The Astros hosted their first Pride Night in 2021. WHY DO THE HOUSTON ASTROS HAVE A PRIDE NIGHT, BUT RANGERS DO NOT? Davis has donated at least $225,000 to Texans for Greg Abbott since July 2021, according to state campaign finance records. Texas already had a similar law for high school athletes.Īmid that conservative political landscape, there is less outside resistance in their home market to the Rangers not having a Pride Night. And Texas public universities must dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion offices and training starting in 2024.Ībbott also signed into law the “Save Women’s Sports Act” that bars transgender college athletes from competing on teams that match their gender identity. Texas become the most populous of at least 19 states to ban gender-affirming care for minors.
The Legislature this year passed new laws expanding definitions of prohibited sexual content in public performances and in school books, and activists fear those measures will be used to target drag shows and ban LGBTQ+ literature from libraries and classrooms. Greg Abbott this year joined the push from many conservative states to limit LBGTQ+ rights. Texas has been dominated by Republicans for a generation, and state lawmakers and Gov.
WHAT ROLE COULD TEXAS POLITICS PLAY IN THE DECISION? We deliver on that promise across our many programs to have a positive impact across our entire community.” That means in our ballpark, at every game, and in all we do - for both our fans and our employees. The team has been consistent with its response when asked: “Our commitment is to make everyone feel welcome and included in Rangers baseball.
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