Gay Basketball: NBA & Warriors hold 1st Gay Night
** If you’re looking for the 2011 LGBT event with the Golden State Warriors, please click here. **
The team most associated with Tim Hardaway and his “I hate gay people” comment, the Golden State Warriors, are hosting their first ever official Gay and Lesbian night at Oracle Arena on March 11, 2010 when the Warriors take on the Portland Trailblazers.
The move leverages the strong gay and lesbian community in the Bay Area, which includes Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose.
The historic event is marked by several special events throughout the day. (Purchase tickets to the events)
Other events that day include a special tailgating event, lounge access before the game, an special LGBT event t-shirt to mark the night, and seating with other gay and lesbian basketball fans.
Additionally, the National Anthem will be performed by the Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus, and there will be a halftime performance by Cheer SF, a local gay cheerleading squad.
This is the first LGBT community night with the Golden State Warriors, but isn’t the NBA’s first. The Philadelphia 76ers hosted the first Gay and Lesbian community night in 2004. While the Toronto Raptors held an LGBT night dubbed Rainbow Hoops, a lesbian recreational basketball league in Toronto on February 23, 2007.
Tickets to the all-day events are just $25. If you are interested in event details or purchasing tickets, go to the San Francisco’s Gay Basketball Association website. Portions of the ticket proceeds goes to support the Positive Resource Center and the San Francisco Rockdogs.
Why the fuck are you flaming homos playing basketballs!!!!! can you play defence without getting a boner from your friends? thats fucked!!! you like it up the bum for no damn reason!!! theres 3.2 billion pussys out there but of course you GOTTA kill some dude anus!!!!!! YOURE FUCKED
February 24th, 2010 at 10:24 am
WTF IS THE NBA COMING TOO. im now selling my tickets to this game. I HATE GAY PEOPLE
February 24th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
I guess Mr. Killer Crossover himself, Timmy Hardaway, wont be in the building fo sho!
February 25th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Maybe this is Tim’s way of saying I’m sorry.
February 25th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
maybe this is tim’s way of coming out? we all know about homophobia and being in the closet.
February 26th, 2010 at 5:19 am
[...] * Thirst for queer competition still not quenched? Oakland Warriors (yes, that’s basketball) announce first gay night. [...]
February 26th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Please consider joining the rest of us at the game. Besides, the Rockdogs deserve our support to help them get to Cologne to try for another championship!
February 26th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
[...] tell Tim. Former NBA player Tim Hardaway is probably foaming at the mouth about this news item. The Golden State Warriors will sponsor their first gay andlesbian night on March 11. The Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus will [...]
February 3rd, 2011 at 8:45 am
“billion pussys”
July 16th, 2011 at 4:42 am