'It sends a very clear message, and that message is: LGBTQ people are not welcome here,' said Bryan Ruby, who came out as publicly gay last September.
" When your teammates go out of their way to indicate they don’t accept you, it can be absolutely crushing, and obviously pretty damn hard to suit up and play well," Ruby said.
Adam, the Rays' pitcher, cited his reasoning for not sporting LGBTQ inclusive parts on his uniform as being a"faith-based decision." "It's a hard decision," Adam told the Tampa Bay Times. "Because ultimately we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here.
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