NHL podcast: What it's like to come out as gay in the hockey world
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In this episode, John's joined by Brock McGillis, the first pro hockey player to come out as gay, and Rachel Doerrie, a former analyst for the New Jersey Devils, to discuss a variety of topics, namely:
- Homophobia in hockey and Brock's coming-out story
- Diversity in hockey and Rachel's experience of climbing the ranks
- The importance of mental health education/support
Jan. 30 is Bell Let'sTalk Day and February is Hockey is for Everyone month.