New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha celebrates Pride Night with Madonna, Gaga & Taylor Swift

Mark Canha
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Mark Canha is ready to bop.

The New York Mets outfielder celebrated the team’s annual Pride Night by changing his walk-up songs to gay pop anthems. His playlist–Madonna, Whitney, Diana, Gaga and Taylor–would’ve been welcome at any bar in Hell’s Kitchen. But on Friday night, our favorite pop divas were heard throughout Citi Field.

When Canha was coming out, he wanted the gays to know. (Last season, Canha also walked out to Madonna, Gage and Diana.

One of the most outspoken LGBTQ+ allies in baseball, Canha was the face of the Mets’ Pride Night festivities. Prior to the game, he recorded a video message explaining why the event is so important to him.

“Pride Month is just a really important and fun time for me personally,” he said. “I think Pride Night is really fun and festive, and I love celebrating our LGBTQ+ community. It’s a community I have a soft spot for, and will always support.”

Given the increased blowback to Pride festivities across pro sports, it’s uplifting to see a straight ally stand so firmly with the LGBTQ+ community. Canha’s message to the bigots is loud and clear: you need to…

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