What is Proud To Be In Baseball?
Created by openly gay professional baseball player Bryan Ruby, Proud To Be In Baseball is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Leading with messages of love and acceptance, Proud To Be In Baseball’s mission is to advocate, educate & create opportunities for the next generation of LGBTQ people in America’s Pastime.
What does Proud To Be In Baseball do?
Pride Nights & Community Events
Help us spread the word by hosting Proud To Be In Baseball at your ballpark or event
Speaking Engagements
Bring us to speak in front of your team, school, community group, business, or convention
Our Vision
We envision a world in which all LGBTQ ballplayers (and, by extension, all athletes) are accepted & valued by their teams without fearing for their personal safety, mental health, or job security.
There are LGBTQ athletes on every team at every level of every sport—there always has been and there always will be.
We dream of a future in which every athlete can compete openly on the diamond, inspiring waves of others to do the same.