Former semi-pro hockey player Brock McGillis comes out as gay
McGillis stayed closeted in hockey due to homophobic language. He wants to change that culture.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 3, 2016McGillis stayed closeted in hockey due to homophobic language. He wants to change that culture.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 3, 2016Sports figures have been painting locker rooms as high-class gatherings of gentlemen. We know that just isn’t true.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 20, 2016Harrison Browne of the National Women’s Hockey League is the first publicly out transgender professional hockey player in America.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 7, 2016Penn State's Voight Demeester grew up with ice in his blood and realized his sexual orientation was no barrier to athletic success.
By Voight Demeester | September 20, 2016Jesse Thomspon's human-rights complaint several years ago has finally opened hockey locker rooms to transgender teens.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 8, 2016"I believe in equality for all people," he says.
By Jim Buzinski | June 8, 2016Two weeks ago Sauce Hockey retweeted an offensive anti-trans tweet. The company is taking full responsibility and building a new internal and external initiative to make good on their sincere apology.
By Daryl G. Jones | June 3, 2016Paul Bissonnette ended his relationship with a "hockey clothing" company that tweeted a misguided message about trans people and Sydney Crosby.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 18, 2016"Dudebros carried on like that for nearly five minutes."
By Jim Buzinski | April 28, 2016'Equality is not just about race. It’s about sexual orientation too,' says Georges Laraque.
By Jim Buzinski | April 25, 2016Transphobia and homophobia on display, with surprising results.
By Outsports | April 22, 2016"He must be held accountable for his actions," the league says.
By Jim Buzinski | April 20, 2016"I know my words were hurtful and I will learn from my mistake," he says.
By Jim Buzinski | April 20, 2016"One of the reasons why gay athletes everywhere stay closeted."
By Jim Buzinski | April 20, 2016"I don't know what I said," is his reply.
By Jim Buzinski | April 19, 2016Chicago Blackhawks writer Chris Hine talks about his coming out
By Outsports | March 25, 2016A timekeeper tells about the pervasive homophobia he witnessed on the ice during his 12 years with the rec league.
By Vince Sannuto | March 14, 2016Some kiss cam fun in the NHL.
By Jim Buzinski | March 8, 2016Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune points out the gay issues the NFL still refuses to tackle in meaningful ways.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 8, 2016Showing gay couples at stadiums is a positive development.
By Jim Buzinski | February 18, 2016