The Detroit Pistons will tip off Pistons Pride Week with a series of virtual events held from Monday, June 15 to Thursday, June 18.
Pistons Pride Week events are free and open to the first 1,000 participants to register The events are sponsored by Delta Dental and Tricho Salon and Spa.
An Athletes for Equality Panel will be hosted by Hudson Taylor, founder of Athlete Ally, on Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Taylor will be joined by Mosier, Pistons’ Bad Boy and current radio analyst Rick Mahorn, Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, and Kenneth Faried, the first NBA player to join Athlete Ally in order to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.
The Pistons Entertainment team, including Pistons dancers and mascot Hooper, will close the week of events by hosting a virtual dance class on Thursday, June 18 at 6 p.m. in celebration of Pride.
“Through the Pistons Pride Week events and discussions, we look to recognize and advocate for inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community,” said Erika Swilley, Detroit Pistons senior director of community relations.
