The “Pride Match” that wasn’t
Local organizers hoped rainbow flags would fill Lumen Field. They were largely outnumbered by lion-and-sun banners and tricolor facepaint.
Last updated: 2026-06-27 13:57:19 ET
Local organizers hoped rainbow flags would fill Lumen Field. They were largely outnumbered by lion-and-sun banners and tricolor facepaint.
Seattle’s “Pride Match” for the Iran-Egypt game is unofficial, unlicensed and entirely the point.
Only FIFA could pull this off. In what may be the most spectacularly tone-deaf scheduling decision in the history of organized sport, two of the world...
Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match.
The right’s verdict is in: white, heterosexual, Christian men face the most discrimination in the US. The Giants don’t want to push backOn 19 June...
LGBTQ+ festivities organised around match in SeattleIran coach says he and his team are focused on footballIran and Egypt attempted to sidestep questi...
Unlock the AI Macro Analyst to drill down into the data, explore hidden risks, and query the entire market briefing in real-time.
LOG IN / SUBSCRIBE