Singer waves Pride flag during national anthem at Warriors game

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 13:48 · Archive

A singer waved a rainbow Pride flag while performing the national anthem before a Golden State Warriors NBA game on Thursday during the team's Pride Night. The singer pulled the flag from his jacket pocket early in his performance and waved it as he sang the word 'proud', holding the note for several seconds. The crowd applauded the moment, and the cameras captured players on the court chuckling, though their reaction was unclear.

The incident quickly gained attention on social media, attracting criticism from viewers who objected to what they saw as a political statement during the national anthem. Comments included accusations of disrespect to the anthem and comparisons to other recent controversies involving athletes and the national anthem. Supporters of the gesture were not quoted in either outlet's reporting of the incident.

How it is being reported

• Woke 3.0 is off to a hot start as singer waves Pride flag while performing national anthem during NBA gameA singer waved a small Pride flag while performing the national anthem during Golden State Warriors Pride Night, sparking fierce backlash online.Fox News · 6 Nov, 12:30
• Warriors singer pulls out rainbow flag while performing national anthem in 'woke' political statement before NBA gameThe singer who performed the national anthem before a Golden State Warriors NBA game has been slammed for pulling out a rainbow flag during his performance.Daily Mail Sport · 6 Nov, 12:20

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