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Brock McGillis, First Openly Gay Hockey Pro
February 24, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
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The first openly gay hockey pro gets candid about coming out, living a double life, and changing sports culture.
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In this episode
- What it cost to live a double life in professional hockey
- How 100 teams in 100 days is shifting attitudes on homophobia and racism
- Real stories from youth who are finding their place in sports
- What love and identity look like after finally living openly
About this episode
On this On the Rocks, we take a deep dive into the world of sports with Brock McGillis, the first openly gay hockey pro who is currently touring the US with his Shiftmakers Tour, 100 teams in 100 days, to address homophobia, racism, inclusion, and more. Things get candid as we talk about Brock's coming out, the challenges of living a dual life, the world of sports, what he's learned on his tour, what love and relationships look like for him, and he also shares some touching stories from talking to our youth...with guest co-host Michael Ferrera from Pride House and Out Athlete Fund...with your host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!
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About On The Rocks: Where Celebrities & Cocktails Mix
TV & Radio Personality Alexander Rodriguez sips and chats with your favorite celebrities from TV, film, Broadway, music, reality TV and pop culture in this weekly, entertainment, no holds barred talk show. Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Tony Award, Golden Globe Award winners – he’s drank with them all!
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