Overview

• Clayton Kershaw wore a rainbow Dodgers cap inscribed with Genesis 9:12-16 during the June 2025 Pride Night game against the San Francisco Giants.
• The biblical passage invokes God’s covenant with Noah and is viewed by conservative Christian groups as reclaiming the rainbow symbol from LGBTQ+ use.
• Kershaw’s silent protest follows his 2023 objections to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Pride Night and his push for a separate Christian Faith and Family Day.
• Dodgers leadership now faces a public relations challenge in balancing respect for individual player faith with the franchise’s pro-LGBTQ+ reputation.
• The incident has raised questions about team cohesion on inclusion and cast doubt over the final chapter of Kershaw’s Hall of Fame-caliber career.