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With everything that's been going on lately, here's a short non-comprehensive accumulation of things that could be called progress regarding relations between men's hockey and being queer:
The 🇦🇺 AIHL's Melbourne Mustangs, advocating for trans rights in sports since 2017, and the same team in 2023, donning pride jerseys designed by former goalie (and twin sister of Ty) Tia Wishart who is part of the LGBTQ community.
Jase Polglase of the AIHL's Central Coast Rhinos who puts pride tape on his stick every single game.
Robert Dowd and Marc-Olivier Vallerand having a dance after a win with the Sheffield Steelers.
Starting off with individual efforts, the 🇬🇧 EIHL has since extended their pride event to the duration of a full weekend following a conjoint initiative by the teams' fanbases in 2019.
Zach Sullivan, one of the few out queer athletes in the sport, felt supported enough by his team to come out as bisexual ahead of the Manchester Storm's pride game in 2020.
Danish goalie Jon Lee-Olsen came out as gay a year prior and was reportedly supported by his teammates.
The 🇸🇪 SHL lead the way, awarding the cause a full week since 2019 with elaborate campaigns and getting refs as well as coaches involved. It's a colorful sight.
While Pride Games are at present not an official part of the schedule, several 🇩🇪 DEL teams are joining in. Augsburg and Köln do their part, Berlin has one of the dedicated queer fanclubs and visibly stands against homophobia since at least 2016.
As of 2022 the entire league, as well as a growing number of clubs in the tiers below, cooperate with Hockey is Diversity e.V.. So does the Para Ice Hockey National Team, including Jörg Wedde, who also keeps pride tape on his equipment.
🇫🇮 Liiga's TPS added these stunning jerseys to the mix.
While all the aforementioned teams already wear the jerseys for at least one full game, IF Kiruna of the Swedish 3rd league stepped it up several notches. In 2014 they've decided to wear rainbow jerseys for a full season in support of the LGBTQ community. Since then they've made the rainbow a permanent fixture in their logo and club identity.
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Plenty of clubs out there hosting events where queer people are given a platform and shown support in a multitude of ways that aren't merely empty words.
And even if it's not part of general discussions within a league, you've got voices who are willing to speak up.
#straying from the theme for the first and last time... though the relation is implied in the last sentence (snv + t.v.)#still got hockey that cares out there. got to count for something. otherwise i'll keep punching a wooden board.#hockey#pride#pride night#aihl#eihl#shl#del#liiga#and so on#there's image links on pc... no clue where they're hiding on mobile. sorry about that.
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average goalie conversation
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What happened to Adam Johnson was absolutely terrifying and hearing the news of his passing today is just straight up devastating. My thoughts are with his family right now. I hope something like this never happens again. May he rest in peace.
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they have VALENTINES DAY JERSEYS ??????????????????6
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also, on the topic of adam johnson: don't go looking for the injury video. i promise you, it is NOT worth it.
watch this instead, and remember the good <3
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vs Glasgow Clan, 01.04.2024 | Credits: x
#luca sheldon#nottingham panthers#eihl#goalie love!!!!#i love that they are exchanging sweets for pucks with fans
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hi !!!
i'm tyler! my pronouns are he/they and i'm a 19 yr old hockey fan from the UK. the leafs (derogatory) are my nhl team so most of my posts will probably include them in some way but i'm also a fan of the sheffield steelers in the eihl and i'm not opposed to some carter verhaeghe every so often :)
i totally didn't forget to introduce myself when i first made this account. thats totally not why im doing it now. but seriously hello everybody its soul crushing great to be here! im not new to tumblr by any means but im fairly new to hockey (this is my first playoffs!!! im expecting absolutely nothing from the leafs!!) and i hope i can provide some entertainment for you hockey enthusiasts through my nhl x notnylander series! im so glad you guys are enjoying this series so far and i have a lot of tweets to use once i find the perfect pictures to pair them with! thank you all for interacting! have a nice day :) - tyler
#nhl#toronto maple leafs#sheffield steelers#florida panthers#carter verhaeghe#nhl players#nhl hockey#eihl#ice hockey#hockey#introduction#intro post#blog intro#okay look i know how to tag#no matter how much it doesnt seem like it#i promise
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Credit: Ontario Reign
Credit: Nottingham Panthers
So tragic… RIP Adam Johnson.
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“Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson has died after suffering a serious cut to his neck from a skate during Saturday's Challenge Cup match.”
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Former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a tragic accident during a game on Saturday at the age of 29. He was apparently fatally wounded by a ice skate blade to neck in a collision on field. His passing was announced this Sunday morning. My heart goes out to his friends and family and to the people having witnessed this event live at the Sheffield Utility Arena. For those who have an especially difficult time with what they have witnessed there is further help available on https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/our-work/mental-health-support/help-and-support/”.
Rest In Power, Adam Johnson!
#im not sure if the news meme format is acceptable in this instance even though i dont see it as in any way mocking and more as a headline#other people may see it as offensive#adam johnson#nhl#ice hockey#eihl#destiel news channel#destiel#destiel meme#tw gore mention
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can you PLEASE draw Jackson Whistle from the EIHL he’s so silly
he's got the silliest energy ever..... and he's a goalie.....!!!
thanks for the req!<3
#i had no idea the uk had a professional-level hockey league :000#jackson whistle#eihl#hockey art#yjart#req!
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This is utterly heartbreaking. Hockey players know it is a dangerous sport. However, we’re most often able to mitigate these dangers. And they really are one-in-million chance for catastrophic results. Nevertheless, we sometimes forget to appreciate just how vulnerable we are: running around on ice with giant razors attached to our feet. The hockey community is thinking of everyone involved. May Adam’s memory give some small comfort to his loved ones during this devastating time.
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Besties <3 | Credits: x
#'so there's this tiny goalie-' SAY NO MORE#I'M IN#luca sheldon#logan neilson#nottingham panthers#eihl#goale love!!!!
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