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NHL, ‘You Can Play’ announce partnership to support gay athletes
The National Hockey League and its players association on Thursday announced a groundbreaking partnership with the “You Can Play” project in what is likely the most comprehensive effort by a major North American sports league to support gay athletes.
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Ohio State men’s ice hockey supports ‘You Can Play’ equality project
The Ohio State University men’s hockey team has released a video in support the “You Can Play” equality project, which endeavors to foster equality, respect and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation.
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NHL’s Washington Capitals announces support for ‘You Can Play’ equality project
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals professional hockey team has announced it will become the latest NHL team franchise to support the “You Can Play” equality project, which endeavors to foster equality, respect and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orientation.
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NHL, Burke family unveil ‘You Can Play’ campaign to end homophobia in sports
The National Hockey League has joined the growing effort by professional sports and players campaigning to end homophobia with a series of new public service announcements to encourage gay athletes to participate in sports.
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Gay athletes in sports: why you should care about Brendan Burke
Brendan Burke died Friday. Never heard of him? Maybe I should rephrase it in a way that you might better recognize him. One of six children of Brian Burke, president and general manager of the most valuable hockey franchise in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and GM of the United States hockey team for […]
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Brendan Burke dead at 21 — coming out story captured national attention in 2009
Brendan Burke, son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, who gained national attention just months ago in a moving coming out story profiled by ESPN.com, died today in a tragic automobile accident. He was 21 years old. “We are saddened to report that Brendan Burke, the youngest son of Leafs president and general […]
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Coming out: Brendan Burke’s journey, a story of love and acceptance
The son of former pro hockey player and current Toronto Maple Leafs General Mnaager Brian Burke has come out publicly as gay — and Burke has come out just as publicly in support of his son.