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I'm still here if you needed me w auston's happy surprise squeal and mitchy's sweet everything on loop
BTW the leafs have also linked to much more info on 🏳️🌈 pride night 🏳️🌈 in their insta bio:
The link (in pride of place, if you will) leads to their culture site where they share educational content such as a queer glossary and links to other resources and organisations:
EDUCATION IS CELEBRATION
Sports are more than just a game and in their nature bring people together over a common good. We want to foster an environment that respects all individuals of diverse sexual and gender identities to create a safe space for individuals to be their authentic selves.
GLOSSARY
Pronouns: Pronouns are used to refer to someone in a way that accurately reflects their identity. (She. Her. Hers. He. Him. His. They. Them. Theirs)
Lesbian: An identity for women who are attracted to other women.
Gay: An identity for people who are emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to members of their same gender.
Bisexual: An identity for people who are emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to more than one sex, gender or gender identity.
Transgender: A term that describes people whose gender identity is different from their sex assigned at birth.
Queer: A term that makes space for the expression of identities and orientations outside of rigid categories associated with sex, gender or attraction.
Cisgender: Refers to someone whose gender identity is the same as the sex assigned to them at birth.
2SLGBTQ+: Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, + is inclusive of people who identify as part of sexual and gender diverse communities who use additional terminologies.
They explain the flag itself:
PROGRESSIVE PRIDE FLAG Red = Life Orange = Healing Yellow = Sunlight Green = Nature Blue = Serenity Purple = Spirit Black& Brown = Represent Queer People of Colour White, Pink & Baby Blue = Represent Transgender and Non Binary Individuals
And they link (yes these links all work, go on, try me):
Toronto Gay Hockey Association (the TGHA is a non-contact ice hockey league for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, and heterosexual people over nineteen)
Alphabet Sports Collective (Canada-based, queer-led non-profit organization focused on creating a safer environment for people of all sexual identities and all expressions of gender in hockey)
Pride Toronto (it's, well. Pride Toronto)
Sport A Rainbow (encourage sport and youth organizations to place a “Sport A Rainbow” sticker on every helmet or team uniform as a reminder to all participants that even though they are in intense competition, they can be respectful of their teammates or opponents right to be treated without judgment in regards to who they identify as)
Craig’s Cookies (🏳️🌈🍪 Apparently doesn't refund for squirrel stolen cookies, though...)
as well as pride game artist Jon Hanlan's social media:
Their website is frickin adorable, btw:
Jon Hanlan is a Canadian illustrator and artist. Gathering inspiration and making colourful artworks for clients from around the world.
(not sure whether tumblr user @jonhanlan is that very same jon hanlan, but it could be?)
So that was a fuckton of link exploration and copy pasting, but all this to say: happy fucking pride game, Toronto! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
From the Leafs insta 230331
The majority have to speak up and stand up for us.
I cannot express the deep, deep emotion that is stirred up inside me seeing people who have only ever known white privilege stand up and join our cause. This is a moment in history that we should all want to look back on and think we contributed to forward progress in fighting against systemic racism.
They truly have no idea what it means to me, a black hockey player who’s dealt with racism for most of my life. They’ll truly never know how much relief and security and support I got from their words.
For the majority out there, for my white friends, for my white teammates and peers, for the racially privileged, please don’t just acknowledge what is happening around you as wrong. Justice will not be served until those unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
The majority have to speak up and stand up for us.
[...] And to the hockey community, know that what’s happening in America today is a reflection of some of the hate your black teammates and friends feel just from looking different. So please don’t stop making noise. Please don’t go silent. Silence is violence in this case. Be proud to know that you are not only standing on the right side of the fence, but you are also actively using your voices and letting yourself be heard in support of our cause and our fight for justice and equality. Show us your love. Show us you love us.
[...] Social media posts are great, but it can’t end there. Don’t let an Instagram story be the only thing you did.
[...] Only a majority can fix this. Only the majority can make a difference. We need laws to change along with the system of accountability. United we stand, divided we fall.
To the majority: Practice what you preach and help us fight for change.
emphasis mine
The Maple Leafs and Marlies are proud to support diverse communities, including members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We are committed to promoting a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment within hockey-both on and off the ice.
On November 5th, The Toronto Maple Leafs welcomed a group from Friends of Ruby for a special game day experience at Scotiabank Arena. Hosted by Toronto Maple Leafs' Mark Fraser and Brock McGillis, the group enjoyed watching morning skate, toured the Leafs locker room and Scotiabank Arena, had a chance to meet players, speak with Brian Burke and attend the Leafs game.
4 April, 2023
Pride Night | The Leaf: Blueprint Moment (Apr 4, 2023)
Mark Fraser is doing incredible things with his DEI portfolio for the Leafs. Every special celebration night has been preceded by an info and learning session for the players, the faces of the team, so they're better equipped in how they speak on these topics, but also how they treat others inside the organization and outside with fans and reporters. But most importantly, in how they grow mentally as they transition from teenagers to young adults to adults in this silo of an industry, deeply entrenched in hockey culture.
toronto pride. 30 june 2024. saroya tinker's instagram stories