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Liberty Host Pride Night, Presented by Resorts World Casino NYC

June 26, 2014 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
New York Liberty News Release


NEW YORK, NY - June 26, 2014 - The New York Liberty will take on the Chicago Sky at Madison Square Garden for Pride Night presented by Resorts World Casino New York City, which celebrates the LGBT community. The first 4,000 fans to the game, which takes place on Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m., will receive rainbow thundersticks. Tickets are still available by visiting nyliberty.com.

DJ Whitney Day will provide the game's soundtrack, playing both a pregame and halftime set. Prior to the game, the Liberty will also host a Pride Expo on the concourse.

Pride Night is part of the larger WNBA Pride initiative rolled out in May. In all, WNBA Pride, presented by COVERGIRL, will feature nine WNBA games through the months of June and July. The WNBA Pride program celebrates inclusion and equality while combating anti-LGBT bias.

The WNBA will be the first professional sports league to establish an integrated marketing, media, grassroots and social responsibility program for the LGBT community, including a new special site, WNBA.com/pride where league and team Pride content, events and schedules will be posted throughout the season. Information will also be shared on the league's social media channels where content will be aggregated with the hashtag #wnbapride.

The Liberty are committed to connecting to the LGBT community and promoting inclusiveness. Pride Night takes place two days before the New York City Pride Parade on June 29.

WHAT: Pride Night presented by Resort World Casino New York City

WHO: New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky

WHEN: Friday, June 27

7:30 PM - Game Begins

6:30 PM - Pride Expo

WHERE: Madison Square Garden

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