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Sports
 
Sports
  
==Notable Achievements==
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==Description==
  
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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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==See Also==
  
==Description==
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* [[LGBTQ Presence in Ice Hockey]]
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/brian-burkes-son-killed-in-auto-accident/article4305035/
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* http://youcanplayproject.org/pages/why-we-exist
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* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr2hrc7Tw7M
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Latest revision as of 13:55, 22 September 2020

Brendan Burke

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.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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