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In red states, businesses are gearing up to fight anti-trans bathroom bills
Monday, January 2, 2017"I honestly cannot believe that in 2016, I'm actually asked a question as to why I would support anti-discrimination groups," the president of Tennessee's NHL team said. -
Buffalo Sabres goalie wears pride flag on mask to show support for gay friends
Monday, December 5, 2016Anders Nilsson said he has friends who are gay who didn't have it easy growing up, and that he thinks it's time hockey started paying attention to that. -
Blackhawks player appears to use gay slur after playoff loss
Wednesday, April 20, 2016Asked twice about what happened, Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw said he didn't remember. -
You Can Play calls on NHL players, fans to fight homophobia
Thursday, January 28, 2016The organization is "about starting the conversation about LBGT inclusion in sports." -
Dallas Stars’ Tyler Seguin says latest anti-gay tweet came from ‘hackers’
Sunday, July 7, 2013DALLAS – Recently acquired Dallas Stars hockey forward Tyler Seguin says an anti-gay comment that showed up on his Twitter account came from "hackers." -
NHL, ‘You Can Play’ announce partnership to support gay athletes
Thursday, April 11, 2013The 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… -
ESPN poll reveals where pro athletes stand on same-sex marriage
Saturday, October 13, 2012Professional hockey players are the most supportive professional athletes on the issue of marriage equality, according to a recently published ESPN poll. -
NHL’s Washington Capitals announces support for ‘You Can Play’ equality project
Thursday, September 13, 2012ARLINGTON, 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… -
NHL, Burke family unveil ‘You Can Play’ campaign to end homophobia in sports
Monday, March 5, 2012The 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. -
NHL won’t discipline Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds over alleged homophobic slur
Thursday, September 29, 2011The National Hockey League said it won't discipline Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds for hurling a homophobic slur because Simmonds said he can't remember what he said, and because none of the referees on the ice could…
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