Homophobic NHL player Ivan Provorov’s autographed jersey is now being auctioned to… support inclusion?
Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.The Columbus Blue Jackets hosted their “Hockey is for Everyone” night Monday, coinciding with Martin Luther King Day.
While the event wasn’t specifically focused on LGBTQ+ people, the team promoted a special Pride ticket package. Proceeds from each ticket went towards Stonewall Columbus.Provorov’s jersey, which includes a “Hockey is for Everyone” patch, was raffled off to raise money for charity.
In other words, a player who’s synonymous with the NHL’s inclusion problems was prominently featured in the Blue Jackets’ “Hockey is for Everyone” raffle.We’re as stumped as you are!
Outsports first reported the shocking (and shockingly weird) news.Ok…does anyone else besides me feel the irony of THIS jersey being a #cbj “Hockey is for Everyone” jersey??? .@outsports .@CydZeigler .@PuckBuddys pic.twitter.com/l4AeWOEnviTo support "diversity and inclusion" in hockey, the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets are auctioning a #HockeyIsForEveryone jersey of the player who refused to wear a Pride jersey and ignited an NHL ban of Pride jerseys.Hard to believe, but it's true…https://t.co/1G8ChDQnLdProvorov was the first player last season who refused to wear Pride merchandise, sparking months of controversy.
