STROMBO: Brian Burke on the prospect of an openly gay NHLer

[jjpeterson1]

Brian Burke you are a failure. Take your interests out of Toronto. Take your loser sidekick Wilson with you!

[samuraijack18]

We miss you in Anaheim!

[MacaDamion8899]

Lol then all of those chirps wouldnt even make a dent in the guy

[KARTONVERDE]

NOW THAT IS A GOOD PERSON..,.....GOOD LUCK FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY.....

[TheBroncoos]

I don't think anyone would want to come out in the NHL, because all the chirping on the ice is mostly how they're faggots and suck dick so if someone comes out I think that's be other players main attack

[MrPatrickbryan]

always seeking attention, who cares, go away. I'm sick of hearing about the shit.

[doe791]

There's gay people playing hockey? Wow, who knew... Big deal. Come out already.

[staticdude]

yah if only he could make his shitty team good again

[robotface74]

its 2012. no one gives a shit if someone is gay. its like someone saying that their hair is red. is this really still an issue?

[iN31L]

@robotface74 If you think that way, you'd be surprised how many people don't accept gays. The world's a hard place. There will always be hatred against gays.

[robotface74]

@iN31L im just saying i think its absolutely pathetic that people are still threatened by other people's sexual preference or whatever. 

[iN31L]

@robotface74 Yeah, it's pathetic, but there are a lot of people out there who don't accept them.

[criticalsection]

I suspect gay players are weeded out in the juniors.

[snukkka]

Why would anyone need to publicly proclaim their sexual orientation?

[throwoutable]

@snukkka I don't think he means publicly like a press conference but coming out to teammates and others that there is more tolerance than you would think based on his experiences with his son.

[TeamOhCanada]

@snukkka They don't "need" to necessarily. It's about showing young gay men like myself that they can still play the sport they love without fear or discrimination. It wouldn't be a "need" to proclaim their sexuality, but more a "want" to show support for the generations of gay hockey players to follow.

[ace0689]

@TeamOhCanada isn't gay and hockey an oxymoron

[ultimasikido]

here here

[tyme4mike]

The pendulum has swung too far. It's not about "acceptance" anymore. It's about forced tolerance. All the educational programs in the world isn't going to make a homophobe or gay basher accept the gay lifestyle. people are ignorant because they want to be ignorant. Dislike gays if you wish, but don't hate them. They're deserving of love and acceptance as much as anyone else, but you can't force people to like what they don't want to like. Remember, God loves them too.

[mhenry704]

@tyme4mike What the hell is forced tolerance?

[sageSPH]

Not much should change in the minds of intelligent hockey fans. Looking at it statistically, it's almost certain that there is/was a current or former gay player with his name on the Cup, for instance. The reality is there, it's stupid to deny it.

[savagedudeguy]

Hey CBC, it's Miami UNIVERSITY not "the University of Miami."

[kbeattie15]

@savagedudeguy I was about to post the same comment. Thanks for beating me too it.

[origamiburitto]

yeah.. they're talking about crosby.

[mhenry704]

@origamiburitto You just don't get it. Listen to the man. He had nothing to take back. You little cheap shot may be something you'll wish you never said someday.

[marktheriser]

I came out to my football team & no problem. Stand true to yourself above all.

[somegalfromcan]

I look forward to the day when an NHL player publicly comes out as a gay man. I will stand up and cheer for him, no matter what team he plays for.

[dubconcrete]

He really has balls to take on this role as an advocate. Good for him. We need his support

[TheCrazyJesus]

i think that stupid that players haven't come out to the media. 8-10% of people are gay, there is nearly 1000 players in the league. there is a lot more gay people in sport than we think.

[unholychunk]

@TheCrazyJesus it's more interesting to think about the rap game. not one openly gay rapper so its kinda cool to think which one is secretly taking pole

[11051988]

@unholychunk Check out any New Orleans rap. Mad transsexual rappers.

[TheCrazyJesus]

@unholychunk that would be quite interesting for a gay rappers to finally to come. there is a rumour quite a few are gay.

[ace0689]

@TheCrazyJesus how do you know that? Did you do the study?

[TheCrazyJesus]

@ace0689 the study on what? amount of LGB's in the population i've checked many survey results, number of hockey players i checked the NHL wiki page.

[tmjm323]

hm.....

[TheEnneagram]

The NHL is even more homoerotic than the NFL (but not by much).

[PurpleHoneyBear]

Brian is a great man for what he is doing for the gay community. We greatly appreciate it. It is a scary thing to come out in sports.

[oldmoviemusic]

Amazing man - as a teen struggling with coming out myself, I really wish more people were like him.

[Steadno]

he better know how to throw

[ponieeee]

@Steadno throw the hockey puck?

[Steadno]

@ponieeee throw fists as in fight

[vancouver11]

@Steadno It's hockey idiot