Meet Brendan McFatridge, the gay pro hockey player awarded as a Gen Z 'changemaker'
McFatridge, the first out gay player in the Western Hockey League, is one of 10 winners of The Future is NOW! Awards for his work combating bullying.
May 29, 2024
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Gay Hockey Player ‘Disappointed’ in Other Players’ Lack of Support
While the NHL tries to demonstrate how inclusive it is, many of the players in the league are resisting showing overt support for the LGBTQ+ community.
March 21, 2023
Canadian Hockey Opens Doors for Young Trans Players
The governing body for amateur hockey in Canada has made its policies more welcoming for transgender players.
September 16, 2014
For Gay Hockey Player Luke Prokop, the NHL Experience Begins
Prokop, the NHL's first out prospect, reflects on antigay slurs, idols, and getting his game on.
August 19, 2021
WATCH: What Do These Gay Hockey Players Want for Christmas?
Chicago's Gay Hockey Association team channels Mariah Carey in a funny, heartwarming cover of "All I Want for Christmas" that aims to promote a message of love and acceptance this holiday season.
December 6, 2013
Gay Hockey Player Voted Homecoming King at Illinois High School
Anthony Arnoni wrote about his coming-out story and homecoming victory to help others "realize that they are not alone."
October 1, 2019
Amid Travel Ban, Female Muslim Hockey Player Skates in D.C.
The NHL has designated February as Hockey Is for Everyone Month and invited Fatima Al Ali to show her skills on the ice.Â
February 21, 2017
Sports, Slurs, and Homophobia: An American Tradition
For decades, "fag" has been ubiquitous on bleachers, in dugouts, and within locker rooms. Hockey player Brock Weston wants change.
August 26, 2020
Women's Hockey Team Threatens to Sit Out Championship Over Pay
The women on the U.S. national team are asking for more than money. They want equal benefits and access to marketing on par with male hockey players.Â
March 20, 2017
NHL Player Calls Referee Homophobic Slur
Twitter lit up after professional hockey player Andrew Shaw of the Chicago Blackhawks was seen mouthing the "F" word in the penalty box.Â
April 20, 2016
NHL Stars: Russian Anti-LGBT Law 'Awful, Completely Wrong'
Two Swedish hockey players, currently competing in the NHL but likely to participate in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, registered their disapproval of the nation's ban on so-called homosexual propaganda.
August 19, 2013
Jack Jablonski, Hockey Legend Turned Media Pro, Comes Out as Gay
Jablonski, a top hockey player in his school days before he suffered a paralyzing injury, is now out and proud in his communications work for the Los Angeles Kings.
September 7, 2022
Hockey Is Cracking Down on Cancer Support and Native Heritage After Banning Pride
Following the NHL's crackdown on Pride nights, players now risk fines if they show support for other causes such as Indigenous Heritage and Hockey Fights Cancer.
November 27, 2023
Antigay Slurs Land AHL Player an 8-Game Suspension
Besides the suspension, he'll also have to take a course on diversity and inclusion.Â
April 8, 2022
NHL's Bruins Go Rainbow to Fight Homophobia
The Boston team hosted a Hockey Is For Everyone event in support of the LGBT community.
February 12, 2017
Pro Hockey Partners With Gay Sports Org
As the clock ticks toward the moment that a gay male professional athlete comes out, the NHL is being proactive.
April 12, 2013
