| Brock McGillis | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1983, Coniston, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Right |
| Pro clubs | Concordia Stingers Duindam Wolves Den Haag Kalamazoo Wings Windsor Spitfires Soo Greyhounds |
| Playing career | 2001–2010 |
| Website | brockmcgillis.com |
Brock McGillis (born October 1, 1983) is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender and LGBT+ advocate. He was among the first professional hockey players to come out as gay.[1][2][3]
Playing career[]
From 2001 to 2002, McGillis played in the Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires and the Soo Greyhounds. After playing for a season with the Kalamazoo Wings in the United Hockey League (UHL), he left North America to play in the Netherlands.
From 2009 to 2010, he played at Concordia University in Montréal.
Activism[]
In November 2016, McGillis came out as gay.[4] He has been an activist for LGBT+ issues with regard to North American ice hockey.[5][6]
McGillis has also contributed a chapter to Bob Mackenzie's book "Every Hockey Heroes". He appeared in the Book "Proud To Play", featuring LGBTQ+ athletes in Canada. He graced the cover of and featured in the September/October 2018 issue of IN Magazine.[7]
McGillis has also appeared on Canadian television, including CBC The National,[8] CTV Your Morning,[9] ET Canada Pride,[10] and Global News.[11] He shared the stage with Richard Branson and Billy Porter at the 2019 New York City WorldPride.
In 2020, the Toronto Maple Leafs became the first NHL team to work with him, hiring him to run a virtual workshop about homophobia for Maple Leafs personnel.[12]
In January 2022, McGillis announced the launch of Alphabet Sports Collective, an organization to support LGBTQ+ people in hockey.[13]
References[]
- ↑ Larkin, Matt (2019-12-04). Culture of Hockey: Q&A with Brock McGillis, the first openly gay pro hockey player. Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Cromwell, Andrew (2018-01-19). Openly gay former pro fights homophobia in hockey.
- ↑ Civian, Sara (2020-06-26). 'It's not enough': Openly gay ex-hockey player calls on the sport to evolve.
- ↑ Former OHLer Brock McGillis: 'I lived a life of denial, because I am gay'.
- ↑ Mendelsohn, Peter (2019-02-04). 'Kids are hurting. Adults are hurting': Brock McGillis fights homophobia in hockey.
- ↑ Brock McGillis: There are systemic issues throughout hockey culture at every level. Sportsnet (2020-06-19).
- ↑ Brock McGillis: Breaking Barriers In Sport, One Goal At A Time (September 2018).
- ↑ Brock McGillis on barriers in pro sports.
- ↑ This former hockey player is fighting homophobia in professional sports Your Morning.
- ↑ Brock McGillis Talks Use Of Homophobic Slurs In NHL ET CANADA PRIDE.
- ↑ Former hockey player fighting homophobia in sports.
- ↑ Teitel, Emma (2020-08-13). At last, something to make us truly proud of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- ↑ Mark Zwolinski, "Project seeks to launch safe space for hockey people in the LGBTQ+ community". Toronto Star, January 21, 2022.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Brock McGillis - Official website
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