The new badges ice hockey referees in Sweden will wear this season. Photo: Svenska IshockeyförbundetSweden's ice hockey referees will fly the rainbow colours of the pride flag this season in an initiative designed to make the sport more inclusive and help cut out discriminatory behaviour. It came to fruition after organizers realized that like many sports, ice hockey needs to do more work on equality issues. Kiruna IF's 2014-15 jersey was their first to feature the pride flag, and subsequent kits continue to incorporate the colours. Photo: Kiruna IF/TTREAD ALSO: Swedish ice hockey club launches LGBT appeal

Source: The Local August 21, 2017 10:19 UTC