All posts tagged "hockey"
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Hockey Player Says ‘Heated Rivalry’ Inspired Him to Come Out
After years of playing while closeted, Jesse Kortuem says the HBO series helped him finally reconcile his identity with the sport he loves.
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Heated Rivalry Outpaces NHL Stars in Online Searches
Search interest in the HBO Max series’ fictional hockey players has surpassed that of several real-life NHL stars, according to Google Trends.
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Gay Hockey Player: “Heated Rivalry” Will Keep Players Closeted
Brock McGillis says the HBO series is unlikely to prompt players to come out and may reinforce hockey’s culture of silence.
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The National Hockey League Reverses Pride Tape Ban
Players will be able to use rainbow-colored tape, with proceeds benefitting LGBTQ organizations, without fear of reprisal.
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NHL Teams Will No Longer Wear Pride “Specialty” Sweaters
In an attempt to avoid controversy over Pride-themed jerseys, the NHL is now banning players from donning all "specialty warmup sweaters."
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Nashville Predators’ Luke Prokop is the first out gay NHL player
Luke Prokop, a prospect for the NHL's Nashville Predators, said he was "no longer scared to hide who I am"
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Allies on the Ice
As far as the D.C.-area hockey community is concerned, the time to end any stereotypes of hockey as a virulently homophobic sport filled to the...
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Bound for Glory
Quick -- how many major professional baseball, football and basketball stars are out of the closet? Zero. Now, how many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender...
