Egale Canada, Canada’s national lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) human rights organization, is extremely disturbed by the National Hockey League’s (NHL) failure to take action against homophobia within the game. There can be no question that Philadelphia Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds hurled a hateful, anti-gay slur during a pre-season game on Monday night, and the NHL must take responsibility and stand with other major league sports in their active and explicit opposition to discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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NHL’s Continued Silence on Wayne Simmonds’ Anti-Gay Slur is Unacceptable
The National Hockey League (NHL) has yet to respond to growing calls from the Human Rights Campaign and other advocacy organizations to revisit the incident between Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds and New York Rangers winger Sean Avery in which Simmonds appears to have shouted “f*cking f*ggot” at Avery during an altercation. HRC is calling on the NHL to immediately re-open its investigation, pay close attention to the footage of Simmonds shouting at Avery, and take appropriate action that makes it clear homophobia has no place in hockey.
National Hockey League Refuses to Take Action After Player Shouts Anti-Gay Slur
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today called on the National Hockey League (NHL) to take action after Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers was shown on video clearly shouting an anti-gay slur during a pre-season game on Monday night.
HRC to NHL: Don’t Let Wayne Simmonds’ Anti-Gay Comment Go Unchecked
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, is calling on the National Hockey League (NHL) to immediately conduct a more thorough investigation and take appropriate action following claims that Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds called New York Rangers winger and equality supporter Sean Avery a “f-cking f-ggot” during a preseason game Monday night.
Gerrard voted ‘hottest player’ by gay men
Gay men in the UK have voted Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard the’ hottest player’ in the Premier League after an online poll.
Telluride Gay Ski Week Announces Dates for 2012
StraightOut Media & Marketing, the producer of Telluride Gay Ski Week, announced today the dates for its 9th annual ski week, Telluride Gay Ski Week 2012. Telluride Gay Ski Week 2012 (“T12”) will take place from Saturday, February 25, 2012 to Saturday, March 3, 2012.
HRC Applauds NBA Commissioner David Stern for Tackling Anti-Gay Discrimination
For the second time in a matter of weeks, the Human Rights Campaign acknowledges the National Basketball Association (NBA) and its commissioner, David Stern, for their immediate action – this time following the homophobic slur unleashed by Chicago Bull center Joakim Noah.
Another Professional Athlete Hurls Anti-Gay Slur
Last night during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah called a heckling fan a “f***ing f***ot” after receiving his second foul of the night. The TNT cameras caught the slur.
GLAAD Calls on NBA to Speak Out against Joakim Noah’s Use of Anti-Gay Slur
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, today responded after Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah shouted an anti-gay slur toward a fan during a game on Sunday night.
Say It Ain’t So: Hockey Players’ Agent Compares Marriage Equality to Bestiality
Late yesterday the president of a sports agency representing some of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) top players compared gay marriage to bestiality. Don Reynolds, president of the Canadian-based Uptown Sports Management made his comments a day after New York Ranger forward Sean Avery announced that his support for marriage equality in New York state via a video for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
Two face Blackburn Rovers chants charge
Two men appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with chanting racist and homophobic remarks during the Cup game between Rovers and Queens Park Rangers on January 8.
