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PHOTOS: Orlando remembered at Nats Night Out

Gay Men’s Chorus sings ‘True Colors’

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June 15, 2016

Members of the community carry a giant rainbow flag onto the Nationals Stadium field in the pre-game show on June 14 in remembrance of the mass shooting victims in Orlando. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Spectators and participants in the pre-game show at Nationals Stadium on Tuesday took a moment to honor the victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Members of the LGBT community carried a large rainbow flag onto the field as the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington sang “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper.

Team D.C., an umbrella organization for area LGBT-friendly sports clubs and leagues, held its annual Night Out at the Nationals on June 14. Gay former Major League Baseball player Billy Bean, who now serves as MLB’s ambassador of inclusion, was on the field alongside Bishop Gene Robinson.

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington sang the National Anthem with gay country singer Ty Herndon. “Will & Grace” actor Leslie Jordan threw out the first pitch wearing a “Make Baseball Fun Again” shirt.

Team D.C. Executive Director Brent Minor estimates that 3,500 people participated in the 12th annual Night Out at the Nationals.

: Leslie Jordan

: Bishop Gene Robinson

: ‘MLB is pleased to have the Washington Blade as one of the sponsors of our Midsummer Classic,’ said Billy Bean, Vice President & Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Major League Baseball. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

: The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington

Spectators posted videos to the Team D.C. Facebook page. Watch here:

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