Overview

• On June 13 against the San Francisco Giants, Kershaw inscribed “Gen. 9:12–16” on his rainbow Pride cap, citing the biblical covenant with Noah.
• The referenced passage frames the rainbow as God’s pledge never to flood the earth again.
• Social media responses ranged from praise for highlighting biblical symbolism to criticism that the gesture undercut the spirit of Pride Month.
• Kershaw’s earlier objections to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in 2023 led the Dodgers to reinstate their Christian Faith and Family Day.
• The episode underscores ongoing tensions as the team seeks to balance faith-based expression with LGBTQ+ inclusion at its events.