I love it! I love the plainness of it, simple and not over doing it. And yeah, I agree with those that too bad we can't buy it. If they can put it on a T-shirt or hat, I would buy one, especially it's designed by local artist.
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I like them. Not sure what the floral design and birds have to do with Pride, but Seattle had a similar concept, so maybe I don't understand the symbolism there.
My personal favourite so far this season is New Jersey's, but I have always liked simple designs.
Edit: Nevermind, I think I was looking at a previous year's design for the Devils. Their design this year is pretty complex actually.
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I think symbolic gestures that are voluntary are much more powerful.
And thanks to idiots like Provorov, Reimer & the Stall Bros., we do indeed know that this gesture is voluntary and therefore much more powerful when all the Flames players wear these tomorrow night.
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So as not to bump an old thread, I will post this article from The Line here.
Basically - the NHL could and should fine those players who are not taking part in any program that is meant to help grow the game - with Pride nights at the top of the list.
Yes, $5,000 fine is a joke, but at least the NHL could say "we are doing the maximum." I don't think the NHL can suspend a player for not participating.
I like them. Not sure what the floral design and birds have to do with Pride, but Seattle had a similar concept, so maybe I don't understand the symbolism there.
My personal favourite so far this season in New Jersey's, but I have always like simple designs.
Edit: Nevermind, I think I was looking at a previous year's design for the Devils. Their design this year is pretty complex actually.
There may be symbolism that I'm missing too, but I think it's pretty cool to mix symbols of Alberta and Calgary together with the colours for LGBTQ+ pride. It comes across as communicating pride in the city and province as unified with the ideals of pride month, which is a great message and makes it bigger than just the team or the organization.
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There may be symbolism that I'm missing too, but I think it's pretty cool to mix symbols of Alberta and Calgary together with the colours for LGBTQ+ pride. It comes across as communicating pride in the city and province as unified with the ideals of pride month, which is a great message and makes it bigger than just the team or the organization.
Oh yeah, I forgot that the chickadee is Calgary's official bird. I was on team magpie.
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These look fantastic! They seem to be missing the trans flag colors though. Haven't seen too many other NHL team jerseys but the ones I have seem, I thought, did have the trans flag colors.
I suppose the wild rose could represent pink and that bird represent the blue.
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And thanks to idiots like Provorov, Reimer & the Stall Bros., we do indeed know that this gesture is voluntary and therefore much more powerful when all the Flames players wear these tomorrow night.
I think symbolic gestures that are voluntary are much more powerful.
Maybe if those organizations forced players to be inclusive or be scratched for a game it would move from a symbolic gesture to an actual welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community.
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