Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw writes controversial message on Pride-themed hat
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has sparked controversy after writing a religious message on his Pride-themed hat during their game on Saturday.
As they hosted the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium, LA stars wore special baseball caps that had the colors of the Pride flag mixed into the team's logo as part of an LGBTQ + initiative.
Yet Kershaw, who is a devout Christian, decided to make a slight tweak to his hat despite not actually featuring in the game.
The 37-year-old inscribed next to the LGBTQ+-inspired logo 'Gen 9:12-16' - which is a passage from the Bible that claims the rainbow was not created by God to represent that demographic.
Instead, the passage reads: 'And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth."'
That extract from the Bible, which comes just after the story of Noah and his family surviving a worldwide flood on an arc, suggests the rainbow is actually the sign of a covenant God made to never destroy the earth with a flood again.
Kershaw's religious statement has gone viral on social media, with a number of users of the same faith commending him for reminding people of the rainbow's meaning.
One wrote: 'Classy move by Kershaw. The rainbow he supports has nothing to do with pride month.'
'Courage to stand up for truth,' said another.
While another fan put: 'That's a clever counter!'
Others, however, were critical of the baseball player for doctoring a hat designed to raise awareness for equality.
'The rainbow can have multiple meanings,' one argued. 'Why cant the rainbow mean both?'
'What a disappointment,' concluded another.
While one simply posted: 'he should stick to sports'.
Kershaw, whose wife Ellen shares his Christian faith, has previously taken issue with the Dodgers for promoting a prominent LGBTQ+ charity which he accused of mocking Christianity.
The MLB franchise controversially hosted the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at their annual Pride Night back in 2023 despite the group, who frequently dress in drag, typically wearing nun habits.
Due to Kershaw's unhappiness with the promotion of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the Dodgers moved their Christian Faith and Family Day forward to an earlier date.
'I think we were always going to do Christian Faith Day this year, but I think the timing of our announcement was sped up,' he said at the time. 'Picking a date and doing those different things was part of it as well.
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In other social media tirades, Brett faced backlash after calling Palestinian supporters 'fake woke liberals' and saying they 'don't read'. 'Guess who actually lives on stolen land? You do. Guess who actually lives on stolen land? You do you, me Jew. You live on stolen land,' he said in another clip, captioning it: 'To you who have been pushing this false antisemitic narrative for years.... Jewish and Palestinian blood and trauma are in your hands!' JOSEPH QUINN The star, 31, who has since found cinematic fame and is set to play George Harrison in Sam Mendes' Beatles biopics, broke viewers' hearts when his character sacrificed himself with one last epic Master of Puppets solo in series four. However, his most recently linked to romance, Doja Cat, sparked criticisms as the singer and rapper been known for being divisive online Joseph Quinn's time on the show was short but poignant - as the actor had audiences fall head over heels with Dungeons & Dragons and guitar nerd Eddie Munson. 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'Like Noah is a kid, but, I don't even know how old he is, but he can't be over – like there's no way he's over 21,' she added of the actor. 'But when you're that young, you make mistakes. You do dumb s**t. I'm like trying to be super fair,' Doja, who wore a plunging Beginning Boutique dress in her video, continued. 'You do dumb s**t, you say dumb s**t, you f***ing, f**k up relationships with people. You make mistakes,' she added. Doja went on to admit that she too has had her 'share of f**k ups' and learnt from her mistakes, before fuming that it was 'like weasel s**t' for him to share their chat online. 'Like you're supposed do that so that you know you're not supposed to do that in the future. I did my share of f**k ups so that I don't f**k up again,' Doja continued, though her tone distinctly changed. 'But the fact that Noah did that, like went and posted a private conversation between me and him is so unbelievably socially unaware and whack. 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They were last seen together at the Los Angeles premiere of Joseph's new film Warfare on March 27. However, a source has now claimed he is dating again, after setting up a profile on Raya, according to The Sun. An insider told the publication: 'The pair seemed happy the last time they were spotted together, having partied at the Sunset Tower Hotel with Joseph's co-stars 'While it's been almost eight months since Joseph and Doja went public with their relationship, that hasn't stopped the actor from getting back on the apps.' They added: 'He's back on Raya and clearly open-minded about looking for another woman, which is hardly surprising given Doja's history of being open to non-monogamous relationships.' MailOnline has contacted Joseph's representatives for comment at the time.
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- Daily Mail
I'm a Brit living in the US and my tradesman charged me MORE after I asked him a polite question
A British woman living in the U.S. revealed she was left baffled after asking her American tradesman a quintessentially English question, only for the gesture to spark confusion - and possibly even a hike in the bill. Amber, 29, from Lincolnshire Wolds, emigrated to Florida with her husband Josh and their son Rory in 2024 to pursue the 'American Dream,' and has since documented the ups and downs of their new life on social media. But in a recent TikTok video, shared to her account @_amberinamerica, Amber recounted how a visit from a local tradesman took a strange turn after she greeted him and, in typical British fashion, offered him a cup of tea. In the clip, she explained she had tried to be polite in extending a traditional gesture of hospitality by asking: 'Would you like a cuppa, mate?' The mother joked: 'It's basically something you learn at school in the UK. If you go to someone's house and they don't offer you a cuppa - the work ain't getting done for the quoted price.' However, Amber revealed the tradesman looked at her as if she had 'two heads,' before he politely declined her offer. She was later informed by her landlord that the work on her home was 'not getting done for the quoted price,' which left her wondering if her offer of tea had somehow offended him. Turning to her followers for answers, Amber posed the question: 'My American friends: do you offer tradesmen a drink - is that part of the culture here like it is in the UK? And if so, what do you offer?' The post drew hundreds of responses, with many viewers offering clarity on the 'cultural confusion.' One person wrote: 'My husband is a tradesmen. He will accept sealed water bottles and possibly sodas. He's not keen on excepting drinks out of strange cups and glasses. He says no thank you also.' Another British expat chimed: 'I'm living in Florida too. I always say fancy a cuppa? … then stall, then oh I mean tea… Or coffee… then I stumble my way to water or fizzy drink. Jeez it's complex.' Many explained that while hospitality is appreciated, in the U.S., it's more common to offer a cold bottled water or a can of soda. One person said: 'Generally we would offer a cold drink. Water, maybe lemonade or soda. A cup of tea seems like an invitation to sit and chitchat for hours lol.' Another wrote: 'It's not expected, but usually I offer a drink. Especially if they have been working a while and working outside. Usually a cold bottle of water, Gatorade, or pop lol I think he was just confused.' A third added: 'Tradesman here, a cold bottle of water or a can of Coke unless it is in the A. M. then it's coffee. I don't know anyone who drinks tea unless they have a sore throat.' One viewer speculated that the phrase 'cuppa' might have even thrown the tradesman off, adding: 'A cuppa he probably thought that was something more suggestive than it was. Hilarious!' Meanwhile, an American woman has revealed the one everyday British word that's so offensive in the United States, she claims she wouldn't even dare say it aloud. Amber Kacherian, a popular TikToker with nearly a million followers, has been visiting the UK and regularly posts about her culture shock experiences, from slang to baffling food labels. But one of her most recent videos has sent shockwaves through both sides of the Atlantic after she revealed three seemingly innocent English words that take on wildly different, and in some cases, inappropriate, meanings in the US. Amber starts the video with a warning: 'British people - do not say these words in America unless you want people to look at you very strangely.'
