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An NHL player is facing backlash after refusing to wear an LGBTQ-themed jersey during Pride Night.
The San Jose Sharks hosted a Pride Night at the SAP Center during Saturday's hockey game against the New York Islanders.
The Sharks announced that instead of "normal game content," the professional hockey team would "offer information and facts about LGBTQIA+ topics."
"Our hope is that this content will serve as a reminder that there are issues more important than goals, highlights, and wins," the Sharks said.
"Hockey is not for everyone until everyone is comfortable playing, working, or being a fan of this incredible game," the NHL team claimed.
Sharks goalie James Reimer refused to wear the pride-themed jersey because of his religious beliefs.
"For all 13 years of my NHL career, I have been a Christian — not just in title, but in how I choose to live my life daily," Reimer said in a statement. "I have a personal faith in Jesus Christ who died on the cross for my sins and, in response, asks me to love everyone and follow him."
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nhl-james-reimer-lgbtq-pride-sharks-christianity
The San Jose Sharks hosted a Pride Night at the SAP Center during Saturday's hockey game against the New York Islanders.
The Sharks announced that instead of "normal game content," the professional hockey team would "offer information and facts about LGBTQIA+ topics."
"Our hope is that this content will serve as a reminder that there are issues more important than goals, highlights, and wins," the Sharks said.
"Hockey is not for everyone until everyone is comfortable playing, working, or being a fan of this incredible game," the NHL team claimed.
Sharks goalie James Reimer refused to wear the pride-themed jersey because of his religious beliefs.
"For all 13 years of my NHL career, I have been a Christian — not just in title, but in how I choose to live my life daily," Reimer said in a statement. "I have a personal faith in Jesus Christ who died on the cross for my sins and, in response, asks me to love everyone and follow him."
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nhl-james-reimer-lgbtq-pride-sharks-christianity