Difference between revisions of "Brendan Burke"
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| − | Former university hockey player made international headlines when he came out as gay; son of Brian Burke, professional hockey coach. Died in car crash. His death was the catalyst for the formation of the You Can Play project, a campaign to end homophobia in sports. | + | Former university ice hockey player made international headlines when he came out as gay; son of Brian Burke, professional hockey coach. Died in car crash. His death was the catalyst for the formation of the You Can Play project, a campaign to end homophobia in sports. |
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| + | * [[LGBTQ Presence in Ice Hockey]] | ||
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* http://youcanplayproject.org/pages/why-we-exist | * http://youcanplayproject.org/pages/why-we-exist | ||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2hrc7Tw7M | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2hrc7Tw7M | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 22 September 2020
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1988 - 2010
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former university ice hockey player made international headlines when he came out as gay; son of Brian Burke, professional hockey coach. Died in car crash. His death was the catalyst for the formation of the You Can Play project, a campaign to end homophobia in sports.
