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Old 12-21-2009, 10:57 AM   #31
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I don't know if it's still relevant, and how the hell it could even be theorized, but I seem to remember the 1 in 10 figure for male homosexuality. That would make some 70 odd players in the NHL gay. Seems pretty high but who knows.
It's tough to get an accurate number, but I think the 1 in 10 stat is a little outdated. I believe the more accepted number is around 1 in 50. Regardless, there is a very high likelihood that there are many homosexuals in the NHL.

My guess is though that it isn't 1 in 50. 1 in 50 works in a general population, but the NHL isn't really a random sample. They all exist in a culture where it is (I would argue) less acceptable to be gay than other places. For example, I imagine it's much easier to come out of the closet if you work at Futureshop than it is if you play a professional sport. I would think that the culture of machismo would filter out many gays. Perhaps I'm wrong ... just a guess.
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