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News: Fans Throw DIY Pride Night For Out Hockey Player + More

Fans of out pro hockey player Luke Prokop threw a DIY Pride Night when his team didn't organize one. "It meant a lot to me," said Prokop.
Out pro hockey player Luke Prokop (photo: Candice Ward)

Some news stories you might have missed:

• ESPN: Fans of out pro hockey player Luke Prokop threw a DIY Pride Night for him when his team didn’t organize one. “It meant a lot to me,” Prokop told ESPN. “Seeing all the fans that enjoyed the night … the night is about them, not me.” Continue reading “News: Fans Throw DIY Pride Night For Out Hockey Player + More”

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Pro Hockey Player Refuses To Wear Pride Night Jersey + More News

National Hockey League player Ivan Provorov opted to skip part of the Philadelphia Flyers’ annual Pride Night on Tuesday, sitting out warmups over a disagreement over a rainbow jersey, as well as rainbow-colored sticks and pucks to be auctioned at the end of the night.
Philadelphia Flyers’ Ivan Provorov (screen capture)

Some news items you might have missed:

• The Daily Beast: National Hockey League player Ivan Provorov opted to forego part of the Philadelphia Flyers’ annual Pride Night on Tuesday, refusing to wear a Pride Night jersey to be auctioned at the end of the night. Members of the Tampa Bay Rays did the same last summer. Continue reading “Pro Hockey Player Refuses To Wear Pride Night Jersey + More News”

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News Round-Up: October 7, 2019

Fitness model Anthony Varrechia (via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

• InstaHunks: So, I pretty much have no words here. Fitness model Anthony Varrechia (above) has me speechless. Please, just enjoy (and follow him on Instagram here).

• Outsports: Jon Lee-Olsen, goalkeeper for Rungsted Seier Capital in Rungsted, Denmark, recently came out as gay during a live interview with Danish news. The 27-year-old becomes the first professional male ice hockey player to come out publicly as gay in Denmark and may be the only openly gay ice hockey player competing professionally in the world.

• TVLine: Harry Potter vet Brendan Gleeson has been cast as President Trump in CBS Studios’ four-hour limited series based on former FBI Director James Comey’s bestselling book, A Higher Loyalty. Jeff Daniels will star as Comey in the as-yet-untitled project.

• Reddit: Some folks think gay culture focuses too much on sex – others think sex is just human nature.

• Men’s Variety: Congrats on being a grown-up and having sex. Now check out this list of ‘after sex’ etiquette to make sure you don’t ruin the moment.

• NBC News: Just a day after falling at his home where he got a black eye and had to get stitches above his eye, Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president showed up to build a home for Habitats for Humanity. Lesson? Be like Jimmy, not like Donald.