Luke Prokop
From QueerBio.com
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
2002 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Professional ice hockey player with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, making him the first out gay player in the league. Former prospect for the Nashville Predators team and member of the Atlanta Gladiators. Believed to be the first National Hockey Player to publicly come out as LGBTQ. Formerly with the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/201923/luke-prokop
- https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl-predators-prokop-announcement-1.6108113
- https://whl.ca/article/nhl-draft-something-out-of-a-storybook-for-hitmen-defenceman-luke-prokop
- https://www.outsports.com/2021/7/19/22583453/luke-prokop-gay-nashville-predators-nhl
- https://www.outsports.com/2023/11/15/23962819/luke-prokop-ahl-milwaukee-admirals-gay-athlete-nhl
