Chicago Gay Hockey League Says Pride Is More Than a Jersey

The Blackhawks’ final game of the season is tomorrow after the team failed to make the playoffs for the third season in a row. But across the NHL, one issue that’s come up, again and again, is how teams are and are not celebrating LGBTQ Pride Nights at games. And Chicago wasn’t immune from the controversy when the team announced they would not wear the Pride-themed warmup jerseys due to “security concerns” for the Russian-born players and their families following Russia’s expansion of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in the country. Outside of the United Center, the Chicago Gay Hockey Association (CGHA) has been a welcoming hockey space for over 20 years. Host Jacoby Cochran talks with CGHA Vice-President Brian Hull about the group’s relationship with the Blackhawks and efforts to make hockey more inclusive. 

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