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Contents:
- GAY MALE HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE G OUT DROV, AND CHANGG THE SPORT’S CULTURE
- 23 OPENLY GAY AND LBIAN ATHLET AT 2012 LONDON SUMMER OLYMPICS
- NHL PROSPECT LE PROKOP OUT AS GAY, A FIRST FOR THE LEAGUE
GAY MALE HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE G OUT DROV, AND CHANGG THE SPORT’S CULTURE
Many gay male hockey players and officials me out on Outsports this year. Together, they’re makg the sport’s culture more clive. * gay hockey london *
A slew of players me out, and wh each announcement, showed gay people belong on the ice. Gay former hockey player Brock McGillis spoke to Outsports multiple tim this year about the prevalence of homophobia locker rooms.
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23 OPENLY GAY AND LBIAN ATHLET AT 2012 LONDON SUMMER OLYMPICS
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Fkle told the goalie he was gay, and that language was unacceptable to e on the ice — or anywhere, ankly.
There are more openly gay figur all around the world of men’s hockey. This year alone, longtime NCAA Divisn 1 ref Brian Hicks announced he was gay; player and referee Gordie Mchard me out; pro announcer Jonathan Kliment penned his g-out story.
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NHL PROSPECT LE PROKOP OUT AS GAY, A FIRST FOR THE LEAGUE
Over the last , an creasg number of gay female Olympic hockey players have e out. He was playg an ele youth league, but years of homophobia and self-hatred drove him away om the sport.