Since then, Sport Canada, a branch of the federal Department of Heritage, has frozen funding for Hockey Canada. McGillis, who came out as gay in November 2016, says conformity is one critical barrier holding hockey culture back. "Parents who come from hockey culture put their kids in hockey. -Theresa Bailey, co-founder of Canadian Hockey MomsTheresa Bailey, a hockey parent for about 16 years and the co-founder of advice website Canadian Hockey Moms, says parents do want to have these conversations, but they avoid speaking publicly for fear their children will face repercussions. Bailey says she feels people in positions of power in minor hockey associations that are typically volunteer based aren't adequately equipped or trained to handle the toxic parts of hockey culture.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2022 23:34 UTC