Calgary Hitmen player and NHL prospect Luke Prokop is “no longer scared to hide” who he is, and announced on Twitter Monday that he is gay. “While this year and a half has been crazy, it has also given me the chance to find my true self,” Prokop said in a statement posted online, accompanied by hearts in the colour of the rainbow. “Today I am proud to publicly tell everyone that I am gay.” The defenceman said he’s been on “quite a journey” to get to this point, but that he “could not be happier” in deciding to come out publicly.
The Edmonton-born 19-year-old thanked his family, friends and agents for their support through his journey, saying they’ve met him with “love and support every step of the way.” “I hope that in sharing who I am I