Tag Archives: Zach

Zach Can Play…As Himself

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

For several months we’ve been posting excerpts of interviews we’ve conducted with “Zach”, a young gay hockey player who played defense for a perennial powerhouse team in the upper Midwest. He’s shared his thoughts on teamsmanship, growing up hockey, his … Continue reading →

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Out In The Locker Room

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

In the first two installments, Zach talked about the hockey experience and his road from the junior ranks to high school play. Zach is out to many players on his team but not all. He shares how he and his … Continue reading →

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Growing Up Hockey

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

In part 1, Zach talked about the hockey experience, beyond the practices and games. Here, he talks about starting to skate at 4, then his years coming up through the junior ranks and transitioning to high school play. Like many … Continue reading →

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Hockey And Homework

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

Zach is a gay hockey player. He’s been skating since he was a kid and moved up through the ranks from his area’s youth hockey leagues to where he is now, playing D for a perennial powerhouse high school team in the … Continue reading →

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