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Gay hockey player embarks on 100-day “Culture Shift Tour” to teach young players about acceptance
Brock McGillis wants to transform players into “shift makers” who can push back against language and behavior that makes players afraid to come out.
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NHL bans players from using rainbow-colored tape on hockey sticks
Players might now refuse to be on the ice if there is a drag queen, a gay men’s chorus, or even out gay players present.
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NHL bans players from wearing rainbow-colored Pride jerseys
Hundreds of NHL players wear pro-LGBTQ+ jerseys. A handful who refused helped create this ban.
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NBA fines Brooklyn Nets player Cam Thomas $40,000 for homophobia during TV interview
He’s just the latest NBA player to be fined for uttering this queerphobic hip-hop phrase.
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Pro-hockey player fired after slew of anti-LGBTQ+ tweets
Since his firing, he has re-tweeted numerous messages accusing LGBTQ+ people of grooming, raping, and mutilating children.
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The Dodgers will finally honor gay baseballer Glenn Burke after mistreating him decades ago
In 1978, the L.A. Dodgers traded Burke because its manager disapproved of him being gay. Now, 44 years later, they’re finally honoring his trailblazing athleticism.
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Pro hockey player suspended for anti-gay language. Fans say his punishment isn’t enough.
Other players have gotten stiffer punishments for slurs. Why isn’t this player using an anti-gay slur being taken as seriously?
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40 pro-basketball players have allegedly posted homophobic tweets
One tweet reads, “shut up gay boy.”
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UFC fighter Sean Strickland massively trolled after saying he’d hate his “weak” gay son
“Hate to break it to you, but you’ve already failed as a man,” one commenter responded.
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An out soccer player’s team destroys opponents after one of them uses anti-gay slur
Couper Gunn was emotional after an opponent told him to take off his “f**got armband.” His teammates didn’t let it slide, and they went on to “embarrass” the opposing team.