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The Los Angeles Lakers Held their first-ever Pride Night October 4

EL SEGUNDO -  The Los Angeles Lakers will hold their first-ever Pride Night on Thursday, October 4 when the team plays the Sacramento Kings at STAPLES Center. The Lakers will celebrate diversity, inclusion, and unity by hosting members and supporters from the LGBTQ community. Additionally, the Pride Night Celebration will include special in-game entertainment, giveaways and more. Prominent members and friends of the LGBTQ community will be in attendance to celebrate the evening including fans from the Trevor Project of Los Angeles and the LGBT Center of Los Angeles. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will perform the National Anthem and LAMBDA (Los Angeles Gay Basketball League) will take part in a pregame basketball contest. Former NBA referee Violet Palmer, the first openly gay referee in NBA history, will serve as the Lakers honorary team captain. During the game, the Lakers will present the “Laces of Unity” Award to Jason Collins. Collins became the NBA’s first openly gay