NHL gay players afraid to come out of closet
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Published on 11/29/2007
AMHERST — A University of Moncton professor says a conspiracy of silence is preventing gay professional athletes from coming out of the closet because they remain fearful of the repercussions.
Roger LeBlanc says that is likely to continue until society accepts the fact that gay athletes exist in what's perceived as the last bastion of masculinity _ professional sports.
LeBlanc, who conducted a study on gay rugby players in New Zealand nearly a decade ago, says the results are applicable to Canada's favourite sport, hockey.
He says statistics would suggest that of the approximately 900 players in the NHL at least 10 per cent could be gay, yet none have publicly said so for fear it could spell the end of their career.
Gay athletes, he says, have and need the right to be protected while an environment has to be created where all individuals can be productive and creative.
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AMHERST — A University of Moncton professor says a conspiracy of silence is preventing gay professional athletes from coming out of the closet because they remain fearful of the repercussions.
Roger LeBlanc says that is likely to continue until society accepts the fact that gay athletes exist in what's perceived as the last bastion of masculinity _ professional sports.
LeBlanc, who conducted a study on gay rugby players in New Zealand nearly a decade ago, says the results are applicable to Canada's favourite sport, hockey.
He says statistics would suggest that of the approximately 900 players in the NHL at least 10 per cent could be gay, yet none have publicly said so for fear it could spell the end of their career.
Gay athletes, he says, have and need the right to be protected while an environment has to be created where all individuals can be productive and creative.
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AMHERST — A University of Moncton professor says a conspiracy of silence is preventing gay professional athletes from coming out of the closet because they remain fearful of the repercussions. Roger LeBlanc says that is likely to continue until society accepts the fact that gay athletes exist in what's perceived as the last bastion of masculinity _ professional sports.
LeBlanc, who conducted a study on gay rugby players in New Zealand nearly a decade ago, says the results are applicable to Canada's favourite sport, hockey.
He says statistics would suggest that of the approximately 900 players in the NHL at least 10 per cent could be gay, yet none have publicly said so for fear it could spell the end of their career.
Gay athletes, he says, have and need the right to be protected while an environment has to be created where all individuals can be productive and creative.
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NHL gay players afraid to come out of closet
AMHERST — A University of Moncton professor says a conspiracy of silence is preventing gay professional athletes from coming out of the closet because they remain fearful of the repercussions. Roger LeBlanc says that is likely to continue until society accepts the fact that gay athletes exist in what's perceived as the last bastion of masculinity _ professional sports.
LeBlanc, who conducted a study on gay rugby players in New Zealand nearly a decade ago, says the results are applicable to Canada's favourite sport, hockey.
He says statistics would suggest that of the approximately 900 players in the NHL at least 10 per cent could be gay, yet none have publicly said so for fear it could spell the end of their career.
Gay athletes, he says, have and need the right to be protected while an environment has to be created where all individuals can be productive and creative.
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