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Inside the undiscovered queer life of U.S. hockey’s first superstar, Hobey Baker

The executive producer of a new ESPN podcast about Baker talks to The Advocate about this remarkable athlete, and how the NHL may want his story to go away.

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.

Pro Hockey Coach Dealt Hefty Suspension for Using Homophobic Slur Against a Referee

Bob Nardella of the AHL's Chicago Wolves, who was suspended for 10 games, denies using homophobic language.

NHL's Bruins Go Rainbow to Fight Homophobia

The Boston team hosted a Hockey Is For Everyone event in support of the LGBT community.

NFL Star Kerry Rhodes Isn't Gay, But Supports Out Players

The former Cardinals safety says he's not gay, but would be happy to play alongside a gay teammate.

NHL Kiss Cam Spotlights Same-Sex Smooch, Lady Gaga

There was much for LGBT hockey fans to enjoy at a recent Blackhawks game.

NHL Team Wraps Hockey Sticks in Pride Tape

The Edmonton Oilers have become the first hockey team to show off the rainbow adhesive in support of diversity.

New Jersey Devils Troll the NHL by Wearing LGBTQ+ Pride Jerseys in Spite of Ban

The NHL banned players from wearing themed jerseys during warm-ups, but they didn't say anything about before warm-ups.

Seattle Reign Is First Pro Female Team to Join You Can Play Project

The new women's professional soccer team -- including out Olympian Megan Rapinoe -- is the first women's team to join the campaign.

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.

'You Can Play' and NFL Team Up With LGBT Youth

You Can Play and the NFL announced a new initiative to create connections between LGBT youth and professional athletes.

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.

The Blackhawks Assault Scandal Is Most Likely the Tip of the Iceberg

Powerful and lucrative organizations hide crimes and mistake sexual assaults and pedophilia as "gay scandals."

From Glenn Burke to Brittney Griner: The State of Pride in Sports

Marriage equality isn't the only realm in LGBT rights that has changed in the last 40 years.

Coming Out in the Big Leagues

Why John Amaechi didn't change the world of professional sports.