Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Tuesday night’s Nationals game; it was part of the “Night OUT” LGBTQ+ celebration at the stadium.
Pelosi shared the moment on Twitter:
“Last night, I was proud to throw out the first pitch for the @Nationals to celebrate the beauty of our LGBTQ+ communities & the contributions they have made to our nation.
This Pride Month, we move our nation toward a more free & just society by standing with LGBTQ+ Americans.”
Pelosi was selected for “her long-standing commitment to fighting for the rights and dignities of the LGBTQ+ community,” the Nationals said in a press release.
And while the crowd wasn’t exactly electric, Pelosi gave it everything she had —but the ball still didn’t quite reach Nationals bald eagle mascot Screech at home plate.
Watch the clip above.
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