Is sidney crosby gay

He wrote, ‘Bayner, proud of you.’ That’s the kind of guy he is. The agent offhandedly mentioned that he enjoyed seeing Pride jerseys at games in the wake of coming out. Over 200 players used the rainbow coloured stick tape in the past year, in spite of the NHL’s attempted ban.

To conclude, we leave you with a handful of quotes of support and stories of solidarity from various players across the league:

J.T.

Every single time, they have supported me in my fight to help end racism in hockey.

They have been incredible teammates to me and so being one to them was never a choice I made, it was just something I did—and will continue to do with whatever platform I’m given.

For Crosby, celebrated for his leadership and achievements on the ice, Kathy’s steady presence has been a vital and cherished part of his life, admired by fans who appreciate their discreet and enduring bond.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Sidney Crosby founded the Sidney Crosby Foundation in 2009, supporting children’s charities, and started the “Little Penguins Program” in Pittsburgh to provide free hockey gear to local kids.

  While John Buccigross wrote an empathetic and thoughtful piece on the subject, it still took away Brendan’s ability to choose when, why, and to whom he came out. Rogan’s outstanding profile of Brian Burke’s life, family, allyship and grief for GQ, Patrick Burke’s dedication to his brother in OutSports, ESPN’s 2009 Profile of Burke’s Coming Out

While we would love to give all NHL players who’ve spoken out in support of Pride this level of focus, there are surprisingly too many for one article.

It began with helping organize the Wild’s first Pride Night in 2022, sponsoringa handful of LGBTQ+ families’ tickets to the event and hosting a meet and greet afterwards. What is known, however, is his enduring relationship with Kathy Leutner, a model from Chantilly, Virginia, who has been by his side for over 15 years.

The two first met through mutual friends in 2008, when Crosby was still early in his NHL career and already being heralded as one of hockey’s brightest stars.

It’s a big step for him and we fully support him.” 

It’s heartwarming to see that kind of solidarity from a leader of an organization about a player at the ECHL level, and gives us hope that other players who may eventually come out could find support from their respective franchises.

I stand with queer and trans people.’”

It’s why Jon and Jessica Merrill were awarded “Allies of the Year” by Twin Cities Pride for “embody[ing] the true spirit of allyship by advocating for the community in spaces where LGBTQ+ voices are often unheard.”

The Merrill family even has a genderfluid pet lizard named RuPaul, who uses both she/her and he/him pronouns.