NHL Pride Night: Controversy continues as more players refuse to wear pro-LGBTQ+ jerseys

With some NHL teams and players refusing to wear pride-themed jerseys during warm-up, Teresa Fowler, a professor at Concordia University of Edmonton, weighed in on the message it’s sending about the NHL and the impact it’s having on the sport.

“Despite what change we’re seeing overall, we’re continuing to see the fact that the message for the LGBTQ+ community is that they’re not welcome. And it’s surprising and disappointing that players who previously did wear a jersey are now deciding that they are not wearing a jersey. And that’s due to the precedent set by other players refusing to wear a jersey,” Fowler said.

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