I read a bit on Reddit and maybe it was actually attributed to Burke? But anyway it was something along the lines of:
The Canucks wore Diwali jerseys; it doesn't mean all the Canuck players believe in the same values as Hindus/Sikhs, but rather they are symbolizing that their organization welcomes this community.
If a team wore Muslim themed jerseys, it doesn't mean the team believes in the same values as Muslims, but rather they are symbolizing that their organization welcomes this community.
The same applies to the pride jersey. If your religion forbids homosexuality, that is your own personal thing. But you can't say to a gay person "no, you aren't welcome to play hockey with us". The pride jersey represents that the organization welcomes this community to be a part of their club and play their sport.
I wonder if James Reimer would refuse to play with a gay teammate?
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