Chicago Blackhawks sued by former employee who claims he was fired for being gay
The Blackhawks' former PR manager accused his supervisor of "discriminating against him because he was a homosexual male."
August 18, 2025
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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.
June 24, 2024
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.
November 27, 2023
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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.
December 14, 2023
NHL's Bruins Go Rainbow to Fight Homophobia
The Boston team hosted a Hockey Is For Everyone event in support of the LGBT community.
February 12, 2017
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.
April 14, 2013
NHL Kiss Cam Spotlights Same-Sex Smooch, Lady Gaga
There was much for LGBT hockey fans to enjoy at a recent Blackhawks game.
March 8, 2016
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.
January 25, 2016
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.
December 21, 2023
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.
August 1, 2013
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.
August 19, 2013
'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.
December 4, 2013
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.
April 12, 2013
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."
October 28, 2021
Dismantling the top 5 myths about trans athletes
In this book excerpt, Harrison Browne reflects on giving up on his hockey career to live as his true self – and now calling out the lies that say gender-diverse kids don't belong in sports.
June 7, 2025