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Social media has created an environment where whoever yells the loudest gets the most influence. The feedback is resoundingly good. Luke Prokop is a defenseman with the Milwaukee Admirals, the AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators. My approach is different.

The Milwaukee Admirals hosted Gay Pride Night in January. The NHL stands alone among the Big 4 men's pro team sports with no out gay players, active or retired, in history. The Bakersfield Condors, AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, announced that they have signed four players to one-year, two-way American Hockey League (AHL) contracts for the season.

And how do his teammates ever mistreat him after hearing that? But there is hope. I accept either, but they know which one they gave me, and we go from there. I advocate. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Now retired, he has spent years advocating for inclusivity in sports, and now, through his U. Shiftmakers Tour, he continues. McGillis gay this success to his approach. These moments are what drive McGillis forward. Some players displayed rainbow pride tape on their hockey sticks, while the team sold rainbow cow bells and merchandise.

No openly gay player has ever skated in the NHL. The league says it is gay to gay players, but its ban on Pride jerseys says otherwise. Teams in both the U. Coaches are seeing the change firsthand. Others have admitted they hate pretending to laugh along at racist jokes.

Below is a list of all of the out gay players, and what team they’re on. All Rights reserved. Advocate Newsletter. “They (teammates) were fully supportive of it,” Prokop said. And as the Shiftmakers Tour continues to expand, he hopes to reach even more players, coaches, and communities.

And once players recognize their privilege and understand how their behavior impacts others, it builds empathy. Sign up for our email newsletter. The movement is growing beyond individual teams. The impact of the Shiftmakers Tour has been overwhelmingly hockey.

With each city he visits, each locker room conversation he sparks, the culture of hockey shifts. People are seeing the human impact of bullying and excluding someone. Since implementing this approach, McGillis has witnessed powerful moments of hockey that are transforming locker rooms.

It creates a movement. Joining the team are forwards Matt Brown and Trevor Janicke along with d-men Mats Lindgren and Luke Prokop. For my purposes “out” is defined by being public about a relationship/sexuality on social media, or talking about it in an interview.

McGillis paused for a moment, and reflected on that. One of his key teaching methods involves three ways to create change, humanizing issues, shaping the environment, and focusing on language.