OUT at the Park, an annual San Diego Pride tradition, returns this Friday when the Padres take on the Philadelphia Phillies. After cancelling 2020’s OUT at the Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to announce the event is completely sold out, with over 6,000 Pride fans ready to celebrate – the largest attendance in our nearly 30-year history of OUT at the Park.
OUT at the Park ticket holders will enjoy a seat in the OUT at the Park section, an official San Diego Padres & Pride commemorative hat, and access to the pre-game VIP space in Park at the Park. $5 of each ticket sale goes back to San Diego Pride’s year-round education and advocacy programs.
Guests will also enjoy the pre-game, family-friendly “Tailgate Party” happy hour event from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (food and drinks not included). The event is in conjunction with CocktailFest and features Black Gay DJ Pur Flo.
“Over the years the Padres have demonstrated their commitment to active allyship in support of the LGBTQ community. Whether it was becoming the first MLB stadium to offer multi-stall gender neutral restrooms for fans, supporting our trans youth who will throw out the first pitch, and so much more; their intentional partnership sends a clear message that LGBTQ people are welcome and belong in athletic spaces,” said Fernando López, executive director, San Diego Pride.
In response to the record-breaking year of anti-transgender legislation targeting transgender youth and children, San Diego Pride and the Padres have invited two transgender youth to throw out the first pitch and ring the ceremonial bell. Mack Goehring (he/him) is a young trans athlete and all-star soccer player, and Chase Matys-Gleason (he/him) is a young trans advocate and Mr. San Diego LGBTQ Teen Pride 2021.
“I’m so honored and grateful to have this opportunity to throw the first pitch out at the Padres game,” said Mack Goehring. “Being a trans athlete, I am inspired by the Padres support of the LGBTQ+ community and of San Diego Pride, and I hope to encourage other trans athletes to play their very best!”
“The Padres relationship with San Diego Pride continues to set an example for MLB, our fans, and all of professional sports,” said Billy Bean, VP & Special Assistant to the Commissioner of Major League Baseball. “Their year-round engagement and collaboration is what a partnership is all about. As a former Padre, it brings me great joy to watch the OUT at the Park event and inclusive message grow. It is going to be an amazing night at Petco Park!”
“It’s always a huge honor to be asked to perform the Anthem on my home turf!,” said San Diegan and America’s Got Talent Finalist Brian Justin Crum. “Can’t wait to share the special moment with everyone at OUT at the Park!”
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Founded in 1974, San Diego LGBT Pride is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is as follows: Fostering pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally. www.sdpride.org
San Diego Pride raises funds primarily through festival ticket and beverage sales, and through sponsorships, and exhibitor fees. These funds support San Diego Pride’s community philanthropy which has distributed more than $2.5 million in advancement of its mission to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally, and globally.
