Inconspicuous Consumption

Inconspicuous Consumption

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Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?

Should Cultural-Messaging Uniforms Be Optional?

The controversy over the Tampa Bay Rays’ Pride uni raises tricky questions for the uni-verse.

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Paul Lukas
Jun 08, 2022
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By now you’ve probably heard about the recent controversy involving the Tampa Bay Rays’ LGBTQ Pride uniforms. Last Saturday, June 4, the team wore a rainbow-striped version of its familiar “TB” cap logo and also added an adhesive rainbow sunburst logo as a sleeve patch. But unlike most cause- or message-driven uniforms (think camouflage for military app…

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