On November 28, the Trail Blazers together with Alaska Airlines hosted Rip City Pride. We were honored to celebrate diversity and inclusion with our LGBTQ2SIA+ friends and family. Fans were treated to performances from DJ Mister Charming, Portland Gay Men's Chorus and much more! Over $7,500 was raised for Q Center thanks to the generosity of Alaska Airlines and Trail Blazers fans. To learn more about Q Center and their work in our community, please visit pdxqcenter.org
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"I'm very fortunate to be part of a night like this where we embrace diversity, equity and inclusion of all others. To have respect for people of different cultures, people of different backgrounds, different heritages, different frames of reference. Here in Portland it's something that sets us apart, and certainly it's important that we're all in this together."
- Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts
"Your support for our community wasn’t bashful. It was EVERYWHERE. It was on the screen with a welcoming message about Pride Night. It was at the pre-reception with the rainbow swag and fanny pack and noisemakers. I felt like, ‘THIS. This is the Blazers I can get behind and believe in.’"
- Pride Night Attendee
Rip City At the 2018 Portland Pride Parade
A look back at the Trail Blazers day at the 2018 Portland Pride Parade.
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Rip City At the 2018 Portland Pride Parade
A look back at the Trail Blazers day at the 2018 Portland Pride Parade.
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2017 Pride Night
We celebrated this year’s second annual Rip City Pride Night on November 18 as the Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings. The night’s 5050 raffle, silent auction and retail sales benefited the Q Center, raising more than $5,000 for the non-profit organization.
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THE SPIRIT OF RIP CITY
We are Trail Blazers. We are pioneers and innovators. We make new paths and lead the way. We are Rip City.
The phrase Rip City was coined by the team’s play-by-play announcer, Bill Schonely, during Portland’s first season. In the days before the three-point field goal, Trail Blazers guard Jim Barnett swished a long jump shot, giving the new team hope for a victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. Excited, Schonely exclaimed, “Rip City – all right!”
Rip City is more than a classic radio call or moniker or logo. It’s woven into the fabric of the region. It reflects to the core who we are. There is nothing else that unites us more as a community. It’s our rally cry. It’s a living, breathing part of our culture. It may mean something a little different to everyone, which is part of its appeal, but...Rip City should always:
- Represent the spirit of our fans
- Reflect the flavor of the local northwest region
- Be inclusive and welcoming
- Deepen the connection to our fans by being authentic, unique, energetic and approachable
We are all part of Rip City
We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and our community.
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