The movement would face challenges from HIV, AIDS to marriage equality and "don't ask, don't tell" along the way.īy the late 1980s Cincinnati's Pride movement had grown steadily and so had its presence in the Tri-State. There were tough times along the way and our local pride efforts would mirror those struggles seen across the nation and the world as we stood for acceptance and equality. Over the years, Cincinnati Pride has taken on several forms and names as a dedicated group of individuals and local GLBT organizations would take part in shaping its growth. So this gathering of some 40 men and women in the center of Cincinnati's Fountain Square was the purest form of bravery.Ĭincinnati Pride was born. We come together annually to celebrate the first public pride celebration in Greater Cincinnati held in April 6 - 8, 1973.įrom that first march and celebration, Cincinnati Pride has grown to include a week-long celebration of our GLBT diversity. Now consider this was the early 1970s, when Cincinnati, always known for its conservative ways and old world sensitivities, was not exactly on the top of the list of locations to emerge as a leader in bringing the gay rights movement out into the open. Standing up for what you believe in takes courage. This was all happening as the modern gay rights movement was in its early stages growing out of the protest momentum in the wake of a raid of The Stonewall, a club in New York City in 1969.
The Reds were starting the season that would see them finish first place in the National League West with a 99-63 record TV's "The Brady Bunch" had filmed their annual vacation episode at the newly opened Kings Island in Mason and a group of GLBT men and women gathered on Fountain Square to march for gay rights awareness. It’s unclear where the Reds go from here.It was the spring of 1973 in Cincinnati. Day typically serves as the pre and postgame shows for the Reds on FOX Sports Ohio. Jim Day took over the call of the game for Brennaman. Jim Day will take you the rest of the way home.” I am very, very sorry, and I beg for your forgiveness. And I’d like to think maybe I could have some people that could back that up. I can’t begin to tell you how deeply sorry I am. I want to apologize to the people who sign my paycheck, for the Reds, for FOX Sports Ohio, for the people I work with, for anybody that I’ve offended here tonight. I don’t know if it’s going to be for the Reds, I don’t know if it’s going to be for my bosses at FOX. “I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith,” Brennaman said, before his apology was interrupted by a home run. If I have hurt anyone out there, I can’t tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart I am so very very sorry. “I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of. In his apology, which came during the fifth inning, Brennaman begged for forgiveness. The 56-year-old announcer did not try to deny using the homophobic slur and instead apologized. The clip went viral online, leading Brennaman to address the matter during the second game.
It seemed pretty evident that Brennaman did not realize he was live on air at the time and that he was caught on a hot mic. Towards the end of the first game of the doubleheader, he was heard saying the “f-g capitals of the world” prior to reading a promo for the pregame show ahead of the second game of the doubleheader.
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Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman issued an apology on Wednesday after being heard using a gay slur on air earlier in the day.īrennaman is the TV announcer for the Reds and was tasked with calling a doubleheader between Cincinnati and Kansas City.