Column calls for end to gay slurs in hockey

OutSports Jock Talk Blog  Nov 04 09

Yesterday’s USA Today featured a column from hockey columnist Justin Bourne titled, “It’s time to end the use of gay slurs in hockey.” It’s a nice sentiment, but it feels like a blip on the radar the day after an entire state smacked us down. There hasn’t been progress on this issue for years. When I [...] Full story...

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