🏒 PRIDE & PUCK — EPISODE: MEL HINKLE

In this episode of Pride & Puck, we sit down with Mel Hinkle for an open and personal conversation about identity, hockey, community and what it means to be yourself in the sport.

Mel talks about their experience of being non-binary in hockey, their journey with trans identity, and the importance of finding spaces where LGBTQ+ players can feel accepted and supported.

We also dive into Mel's connection to the New York Hitmen, their hockey journey and what it's like continuing to play and love the game while navigating hockey in your 30s.

From identity and representation to the realities of adult hockey, this episode explores the many different ways people find belonging through the game we love.

🎙️ In this episode:
🏳️‍🌈 Being non-binary in hockey
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans identity and representation
🏒 LGBTQ+ experiences in hockey
🗽 The New York Hitmen
🥅 Playing hockey in your 30s
❤️ Finding community through hockey
🌈 Creating a more inclusive hockey environment

Pride & Puck is a podcast celebrating LGBTQ+ voices, stories and experiences from across the hockey world.

If you enjoyed the episode, like, subscribe and share Pride & Puck with someone who loves hockey and believes there is a place for everyone on the ice.