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Fearing Russian Retaliation, Hockey League Weighs Canceling ‘Pride Night’ Events

Fear of offending Russia is emerging as the real problem, with another Western corporation seeking to appease regimes hostile to gay rights.

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The Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Provorov on January 19, 2023, at Philadelphia. AP/Matt Slocum
DEAN KARAYANIS
DEAN KARAYANIS

As the National Hockey League considers whether teams should host more LGBTQ+ “Pride Night” events, most coverage focuses on Christian players who decline to participate. Yet fear of offending Russia is emerging as the real problem, with another Western corporation seeking to appease regimes hostile to gay rights. 

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DEAN KARAYANIS
DEAN KARAYANIS

Mr. Karayanis worked for Rush Limbaugh for more than 25 years with stints in TV news, on campaigns, and ghost/speechwriting for a variety of newsmakers. He is the creator/host of the History Author Show on iHeart Radio, producer of its documentary-style video specials, and a contributor of political and social commentary for various news organizations. He is a producer for the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show.

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