Islanders not wearing pride warmups or using rainbow tape on pride night - citing organizational policy

[Jumptheshark]

Freedom of choice has never been freedom from criticism.

you call criticism I call it public bullying and shaming

 

[seabass45]

The Islanders shouldn't have a policy against this in the first place!

Being inclusive cant be bad for business

The policy isn’t about this really, it’s everything. Lou was probably pissed that the team brought back the fisherman jersey, if it were up to him we’d just have the home and away jerseys and that’s it. This is just an extension of that.

 

[Jumptheshark]

So it’s going to take a few days?

as long as they stay in Canadian airspace they are are fine

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

I absolutely agree if some players don't want to wear it. They are forced to do things. People have opinions, Negative or positive you should respect that. Also it's not the player jobs but the pr direction to make decisions to support the cause.

People who don't agree with this are Twitter pros activist that everyone hates.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Anytime said straight person says they don't agree with the ideologies of the LGBTQ + community. Happens everyday.

I've never seen a person from the LGBT say they're going to murder or make fun of a straight person in hopes of getting their point across.

 

[McGarnagle]

I feel like forced compliance will have the opposite effect and engender resentment and reactionism. But that's just the way I see it.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Defending an opinion on an ideology is one thing, being canceled and losing your livelihood because of disagreeing with said ideology is entirely different.

Who got canceled?

 

[Ezekial]

Defending an opinion on an ideology is one thing, being canceled and losing your livelihood because of disagreeing with said ideology is entirely different.

Who is being canceled?

Jesus I wish I could cancel all these people crying about being canceled, being "canceled" just seems like an amplifier at this point.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

you call criticism I call it public bullying and shaming

Lou is a big boy, I think he can handle criticism on the internet.

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

as long as they stay in Canadian airspace they are are fine

Just let Westjet handle this.

If it’s anything like how they handled traveller’s luggage over the holidays, this will never be seen again.

 

[Channelcat]

good.

 

[ThankGord]

Well if you actually read the article: "the Islanders have never worn rainbow jerseys due to an organizational policy against wearing specialized warmups. The only ones they wear are mandated by the league: Hockey Fights Cancer, Military and St. Patrick’s Day."

Why does the league mandate St Patrick’s Day warmups lmao

 

[Frank the Tank]

It's interesting that Military Pride night is league mandated. Makes one wonder if the NHL is getting paid by the DOD as part of their recruiting efforts (i.e., a deal similar to that of the NFL- DOD).

 

[hockeyisgud]

Who got canceled?

How about the Author of arguably the greatest novels ever written?

Who has trans friends and colleagues but dares to believe that trans women aren't biological women.

It's so bad faith to say things like this.

 

[Rebels57]

What a trend that piece of shit Provorov started.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Who got canceled?

Many people have regarding disagreeing with the promotion of pride related ideologies and events.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Pure unadulterated clickbait. They only wear warm ups the league makes them wear. Nothingburger.

 

[McGarnagle]

It's interesting that Military Pride night is league mandated. Makes one wonder if the NHL is getting paid by the DOD as part of their recruiting efforts (i.e., a deal similar to that of the NFL- DOD).

100% they are

 

[max21]

Exactly. It's nice they are making donations still, but nope that won't be enough for some people. We must force everyone's believes on everyone or CaNcEL!!!

Rangers did the same thing a few weeks ago, a dozen loud people cried about it for awhile, and then everyone moved on.

So noble and courageous, I’ll never wear a colorful jersey for 15 minutes!! Gotta show those people that face discrimination everyday

 

[Ezekial]

you call criticism I call it public bullying and shaming

This is all bullshit drummed up by some low life news reporter trying to create a controversy.

The Isles have never featured this as a portion of their Pride nights (they have had pride nights before)

Lou isn't being shamed or bullied.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Your reading comprehension is poor. I didn't state it was LGBTQ + people doing the threatening, it could be but who knows. With that being said their are people online who threaten others daily if they state they don't believe in LGBTQ + ideologies.

Doesn't know the difference between their and they're, lol. Once again, it's not close to what you're equating to.

 

[MikeyMike01]

I've never seen a person from the LGBT say they're going to murder or make fun of a straight person in hopes of getting their point across.

You’re not paying attention then.

 

[ranold26]

Consumer activism doesn't bring social liberation...... regardless what marketers tell you.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

How about the Author of arguably the greatest novels ever written?

Who has trans friends and colleagues but dares to believe that trans women aren't biological women.

It's so bad faith to say things like this.

JK Rowling lives in a f***ing castle, "cancelling" did f*** all to her bottom line.

 

[Hockey 4 Life]

Who is being canceled?

Jesus I wish I could cancel all these people crying about being canceled, being "canceled" just seems like an amplifier at this point.

Many people have lost their Jobs for simply disagreeing with the ideologies of the LGBTQ+.