GLAAD Calls For The NHL To Take Action Over Wayne Simmonds Anti-Gay Slur
Sept. 28 2011, Published 1:40 p.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Hockey player Wayne Simmonds allegedly made a shocking anti-gay slur against rival player Sean Avery during a pre-season game on Monday night, and now the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is demanding that the NHL make a stand against the homophobic comments.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, the ugly epithet was uttered to New York Rangers star Avery by the Flyers player while he was on the ice near the Philadelphia team's bench, and the hateful interaction was caught on video.
Despite the video evidence and the media attention around the comment, the National Hockey League has yet to take action against Simmonds, and GLAAD is calling for the league to take responsibility.
Watch the video of the altercation on Towleroad (WARNING: Explicit Content)
"It is abundantly clear from video footage that an instance of anti-gay bias occurred,” said Mike Thompson, Acting President of GLAAD in a statement to Breaking Celebrity News on Wednesday.
“League officials should revisit this matter and take action immediately. The NHL is severely out of touch at a time when leagues including the MLB and the NBA are taking stands against anti-gay bu