Jason Collins opened a door. Many LGBTQ athletes still don’t feel safe walking through it more than a decade later

sports – particularly among some NHL and NBA teams in conservative states. She also noted the NHL prohibited players from wearing Pride-themed or “specialty” warmups and Pride tape in 2023. The league later reversed its ban on Pride tape.

“It’s like an ‘all were welcome in sports’ night,” she said. “We’ve seen people pulling back because of the political continue reading …