Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia president Brian Sims threw out the ceremonial first pitch for Gay Community Day at Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 4. Though he never played baseball, Sims came out to his college football teammates in 2000 and is speaking about LGBT athletes and allies at several universities across Pennsylvania this fall. About 930 LGBT attendees this year watched the Phillies lose their sixth Gay Day game in seven years but, despite the loss, Larry Felzer, GALLOP treasurer, said the event was a big success, garnering the second-highest attendance ever. Photo: Scott Drake
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