FRIESEN: Flyers' and NHL's support of Provorov misses the equality goal Via friesensunmedia
Pride Nights have become annual events for NHL organizations, an attempt to recognize and counter the discrimination long embedded in hockey culture. A rainbow-coloured opening of arms to the LGBTQ+ community.
Flyers defenceman Ivan Provorov refused to wear the sweater or use the stick tape, so he skipped the warmup. That’s perfectly within his rights.“I respect everybody and respect everybody’s choices,” he said, words that actually contradict his actions. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion.”
It was a two-on-none with the puck on their sticks and the opposing goalie pulled, not a checker in sight.Try refreshing your browser, orFlyers head coach John Tortorella had the first chance, when he learned Provorov refused to take the warmup. This is a team that will throw a fan out of the arena for hurling a homophobic slur. Why the disconnect?Article contentSurely, the NHL would corral the loose puck and shovel it across the goal line, signalling those in charge at least have the most basic hockey-is-for-everyone sense.Not even Gary Bettman and Co. could hit this open net, issuing a P.R. word salad of their own about the league’s diversity initiatives, with a puzzling final line.
Why not use the moment to educate Provorov and others who still see sexual orientation as a choice between good and evil?
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