The Soul Pride Day celebration on Sunday June 18th with a 2:00 PM PT kickoff at Merritt College soccer stadium includes halftime trivia with Oakland’s Jeopardy Champion Amy Scheider. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera and the SF Spikes during the live stream. Oakland Soul broadcaster and SF Spikes board member, Charles Wollin, will also recount the history of LGBTQ+ Pride, its pioneers Marsha P. “The Spikes have been an inspiration in that journey, which includes us being part of the very first Common Goal Play Proud initiative”. “Since day one we have strived to make Oakland Roots and Soul a truly inclusive environment and to honor our responsibility to making the game of soccer a safe and welcoming place for everyone” said Oakland Soul Chief Purpose Officer Mike Geddes. Han Barr and Myell Mergaert will talk about the club’s mission, current programming, share their experiences and issues of LGBTQ+ individuals in sports. Prior to the match, Spikes board members will take part in a pre-game, community talk with Oakland Roots and Soul Chief Purpose Officer, Mike Geddes. As part of Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul’s long-standing relationship with the LGBTQ+ soccer community in the Bay Area, the club will be hosting the San Francisco Spikes Soccer Club. Oakland Soul SC will host its first-ever Pride Day this Sunday, June 18th at Merritt College.
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