NHL star Luke Prokop says he is ‘proud to publicly’ come out as gay (Pictures: Getty)Nashville Predators’ Luke Prokop says he is ‘no longer scared to hide’ after becoming the first active NHL player to come out as gay. The Canadian defenceman, who was Nashville’s third-round draft pick in 2020, shared an emotional social media post to come out publicly. Today I am proud to publicly tell everyone that I am gay.’Prokop hopes his coming out will help make hockey more inclusive and ‘welcoming’ for gay people. ‘From a young age I have dreamed of being an NHL player and I believe that living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink and improve my chances of fulfilling my dreams. His courage is an inspiration to us, and to the LGBTQ community in Nashville.’Last month, American football star Carl Nassib – who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders – became the first active NFL player to come out as gay.

Source: Metro July 20, 2021 06:55 UTC