https://www.outsports.com/2023/10/24/23930391/nhl-reverses-pride-tape-ban-players-gay-lgbtq/
The NHL did what it had to do, days ahead of the league's first Pride Night of the season. Players can again use Pride Tape. The NHL has reversed its decision to ban Pride Tape and other cause

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3205344/2022/04/19/nhl-lgbtq-pride/
It's fair to say that you don't hear the homophobic F-word in the NHL much anymore, if at all. But that hardly means homophobic language has been eradicated from the league. As the Getzlaf

https://www.outsports.com/2018/8/14/17651676/anders-nilsson-vancouver-canucks-gay-player/
By Jim Buzinski | August 14, 2018, 2:50 pm PDT. Vancouver Canucks goalie Anders Nilsson says that if he had been gay growing up in Sweden, the homophobia in hockey would have caused him to quit

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nhl-hockey-pride-lgbtq-1.6790930
The NHL and some of its teams are facing fallout over players who don't want to take part in Pride Night — a show of support for LGBTQ fans and athletes. It's prompting concerns that the

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/nhls-pride-nights-collide-lgbtq-political-climate-rcna78158
The NHL hasn't given out a penalty or fine for anti-LGBTQ language since 2017, though the American Hockey League suspended a player in April 2022 for eight games for using homophobic language.

https://www.outsports.com/2024/5/9/24093548/nhl-brawl-boston-bruins-florida-panthers-stanley-cup-gay-players/
Ultimately the NHL brawl was a bunch of cat scratching, with the Panthers already dominating the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs game. And the boys needed to let out their pent-up frustrations. Florida

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/longform/hockeys-homophobic-language-problem-putting-kids-lives-risk/
To understand the gravity of the situation hockey's persistent and pervasive use of homophobic language creates, you first have to understand two things: One, that McGillis's experience is

https://thehockeynews.com/news/homophobia-in-hockey-is-real-regardless-of-the-morgan-rielly-verdict
Mar 12, 2019. First, the facts. The NHL investigated Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly's alleged homophobic slur, uttered during Monday's home game at Scotiabank Arena. The league

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/now-introducing-the-national-homophobic-league-fans-react-to-nhl-s-reported-pride-tape-decision/ar-AA1hXFEJ
NHL fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) were shocked by the league's reported new policy banning the wrapping of hockey sticks with rainbow-themed Pride Tape as part of players' initiative to show s

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/nhl-pride-tape-controversy-explained-all-you-need-to-know-about-lgbtq-friendly-gesture-reportedly-being-banned/ar-AA1hX0OV
The tape was introduced with the intention of sending a clear message to the hockey community - the sport is for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/after-making-a-heated-homophobic-remark-this-nhl-coach-actually-got-his-apology-right/ar-AA1o0dP3
Cooper's apology was forthright and poignant, and indicates he reflected on his poor choice of words. The part about him explaining himself to his daughters was particularly personal. The coach

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/hockey-canada-discrimination-brock-mcgillis-1.6672832
Hockey Canada report says that of the 512 penalties called by officials last season, 61 per cent involved sexual orientation or gender identity. Brock McGillis, one of the first pro hockey players

https://www.straight.com/news/homophobic-language-researcher-erik-denison-questions-value-of-nhls-feel-good-statements-for
"There is a huge gap from a professional hockey team putting out a feel-good message about LGBT people and the actual pressures to conform to a behaviour on a junior hockey team," Erik Denison

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/homophobia-in-hockey-study-1.5183136
Hockey has proven to be among pro sports leaders in supporting the LGBTQ2 community, but a new study revealed that homophobic language persists despite shifting attitudes toward the acceptance of

https://www.thestranger.com/sports/2024/03/28/79446742/icing-out-pride
The Seattle Pride Hockey Association (SPHA) has a sticky origin story. In 2019, Joey Gale, who had recently moved to Seattle from the Midwest, hit the ice to play in a local rec league game. But

https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-says-andrew-shaw-did-not-use-homophobic-slur-after-completing-probe/
On Sunday, the NHL released an official statement regarding the matter. "The League thoroughly investigated this matter including interviewing Andrew Shaw, on-ice officials and relevant off-ice

https://www.nhl.com/news/prokop-outpouring-of-support-after-coming-out-325695986
July 19, 2021. Luke Prokop. received an outpouring of support from the NHL, players, teams and the hockey community Monday after the Nashville Predators prospect became the first player under a

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-09/how-a-homophobe-repented-and-became-an-imperfect-lgbtq-ally
Just 28% felt that way. In 1985, 51% of respondents thought there should be workplace protections for gay and lesbian people. Today, the number is 77%. The older poll showed that 35% were

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/nhl-reverses-pride-tape-ban-as-it-allows-players-to-represent-social-causes-on-the-ice/ar-AA1iOFqp
The National Hockey League (NHL) has changed its approach to the use of rainbow-colored stick tape often used to show support for the LGBTQ+ community and inclusion within the game.

https://www.outsports.com/2023/2/16/23603266/marc-crawford-nhl-hockey-gay-lgbtq-homophobic-tirade-slur-coach/
Former NHL head coach Marc Crawford now faces an investigation from Swiss hockey authorities after being caught on camera directing a homophobic slur at an official during a game.

https://www.aol.com/news/column-homophobe-repented-became-imperfect-144115419.html
In 1985, 51% of respondents thought there should be workplace protections for gay and lesbian people. Today, the number is 77%. The older poll showed that 35% were "uncomfortable around gays