"All of this has to start at the beginning of the sports journey, so it really is important that children are made to feel safe to play no matter who they are." However, it's particularly striking that not a single organization that oversees youth hockey, at any level, really appears to be ready to come out and defend the rights of gay players," Stauffer said. "The NHL is a business and as concerned with optics as any other business. Stauffer also took aim at the NHL's Hockey is for Everyone inclusivity campaign as "just a meaningless PR slogan." The Blackhawks fan said his "biggest concern" was "the lack of response elsewhere in the hockey world." "Professional sports are a cesspool of toxic masculinity, and the fact that so many people have come forward refusing to participate in events like these really shines a lot of how much farther everything has to go." I know for a fact other Russian players from around the league have worn jerseys for their teams' respective Pride nights, and so Chicago's refusal just looks that much worse," Stauffer told Newsweek. The Blackhawks drew the ire of sports fans and pundits alike over the decision, including longtime fan Seth Stauffer, who used to write for the team's fan website, Blackhawk Up. Those found to be breaching the law could be charged and face a fine up to $700 if a judge rules they should pay it. Joel Auerbach/Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images North America The Blackhawks are under fire for ditching their Pride warmup jersey this weekend. Inset, a stick wrapped in Pride Tape for LGBTQ night during warmups prior to the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals at Centre Bell on April 16, 2022, in Montreal, Canada. Taylor Raddysh #11 and Caleb Jones #82 of the Chicago Blackhawks prepare for a face-off against the Florida Panthers at the FLA Live Arena on March 10, 2023, in Sunrise, Florida. But in December he updated the law to prevent the "propaganda" to all people and included banning talking to minors about transgender issues. Russian President Vladimir Putin first introduced the law in 2013 and outlawed the positive promotion of LGBTQ content or "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" to minors. They're letting Russia dictate what they do! The Russian players can stay in the locker room! stop the hate," tweeted one fan. "As a lifelong Blackhawks fan I am deeply disappointed! Although they are having other pride events, not wearing pride jerseys shows that they are weak and soft. The hockey team decided to scrap wearing the jersey, which would have signified its support for the LGBTQ community, in order to protect its only Russian player, Nikita Zaitsev, after an expansion of his home country's " gay propaganda law." A zero-gravity mechanism further raises the ottoman for better blood flow.Chicago Blackhawks fans accused the NHL team of being dictated to by Russia after it reversed its decision to wear Pride warmup jerseys at Sunday's game against the Vancouver Canucks. Love being pampered? With the touch of a button, experience the pure bliss of an air massage system (with three settings), or chill out with the heated seat element. Leather match upholstery keeps luxury comfortably within budget, while contemporary tufting beautifully goes with the flow. With its fashion-forward sense of style, this power reclining loveseat with console has you covered with high-tech advancements and down-home comfort.
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