Sunday, December 31, 2006
What's The Big Deal?
Does Tie Domi know about this?
We thought ALL the Maple Leafs were gay.
Love,
Bruins Nation
- Hard-Nosed League Sends a Message of Acceptance
By Selena Roberts
In a decision small, but not insignificant, the N.H.L. and the Toronto Maple Leafs have delivered a fissure to a homophobic culture of sports, becoming the first major pro league and team known to lend its logos to a movie with a homosexual theme.
Currently in production, "Breakfast With Scot" is the story of a gay former Leafs player who, with his partner, becomes the guardian of an 11-year-old boy described as a "prepubescent Quentin Crisp" in the original reviews on the book by the same title.
The screenplay -- one of a hundred the National Hockey League receives each week for its approval -- was reviewed last year by league officials from communications, club services and production.
Simply put, they liked the script. And once the Maple Leafs gave the O.K., too, the project was given the green light.
We thought ALL the Maple Leafs were gay.
Love,
Bruins Nation
