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Photo essay is response to NHL’s Pride Tape ban, beautifully shows LGBTQ players in hockey
When the NHL banned Pride Tape, this photographer started a protest photo essay to elevate LGBTQ visibility in hockey.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 25, 2024When the NHL banned Pride Tape, this photographer started a protest photo essay to elevate LGBTQ visibility in hockey.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 25, 2024Anthony Filomena alleges the Chicago Blackhawks retaliated against him for a coming-out article. The team says that's patently false.
By Ken Schultz | June 15, 2024The NHL is sending Pride Tape to LGBTQ hockey tournaments, after the league banned Pride Tape, then reinstated it. And... good for them.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 3, 2024Edmonton is the home of the rainbow tape and the Oilers embraced its use. They are now in the Western Conference Finals.
By Jim Buzinski | May 23, 2024If only the Bruins and Panthers had a bunch of gay players, this entire NHL brawl could have been avoided. Make love, not war.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 9, 2024Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning took issue with calls against his team in a loss to the Florida Panthers. He explained his comment.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 1, 2024Anthony Filomena left sports when he heard homophobic comments in youth hockey. Chicago Blackhawks Pride Night brought him back.
By Ken Schultz | April 29, 2024Somebody somewhere thought it might be a good idea to program an algorithm that would ban some LGBTQ words as 'profanity.'
By Cyd Zeigler | April 19, 2024Anthony Filomena sees the Blackhawks' Pride Night as affirming despite the issues the NHL has experienced.
By Jim Buzinski | March 28, 2024The gay former hockey player spoke with Toronto Maple Leafs player and delivered a powerful message.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 28, 2024NHL legends Brian Burke and Andrew Ference coached two gay hockey teams in the Pride Cup.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 4, 2024Provorov last year refused to wear a Pride jersey, leading to an NHL ban of Pride jerseys.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 15, 2024Players wore Pride jerseys to visit an LGBTQ center, and other players used Pride Tape on the ice.
By Shelby Weldon | January 12, 2024Devils players wore colorful Pride jerseys as they entered the Prudential Center, with Devils and Oilers players using Pride Tape.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 20, 2023Between banning Pride jerseys and Pride Tape, and telling everyone to accept homophobia, Gary Bettman caved to homophobes.
By Ken Schultz | December 18, 2023An Outsports poll shows the NHL has gone from being viewed as inclusive to being the most anti-LGBTQ league in America. And it’s not close.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 18, 2023Following in the footsteps of Travis Dermott’s triumphant Pride Tape moment, Fleury defiantly stands up to Gary Bettman’s ban.
By Ken Schultz | November 26, 2023Now in the top hockey minor league, Luke Prokop continues to show the power in being an out gay athlete.
By Jim Buzinski | November 22, 2023Luke Prokop is the first publicly out gay athlete to play in an AHL game, one division below the NHL.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 15, 2023The Utah Grizzlies and Cincinnati Cyclones pulled off successful Pride jersey promotions and gave the NHL yet another black eye.
By Ken Schultz | November 13, 2023