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By: pudge72

pudge72 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:12:10 +0000

@Eggbert

As noted in the article below, it was Brendan himself that decided to go public, through ESPN.

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Does-Brian-Burke-s-gay-son-change-anything-for-h?urn=nhl,204890

By: Eggbert

Eggbert — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:49:11 +0000

So who made the decision to go to the press with this story?

By: lt67

lt67 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:24:19 +0000

@Eggbert and Cooper…

Yes, because unfortunately, doing the right thing in this case isn’t always easy and needs to be applauded in the hopes the it will breed more of the same.

By: Does Brian Burke’s gay son change anything for hockey culture? | Sports News Images and Videos

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:17:19 +0000

[...] John Buccigross’s ESPN.com column on Brendan Burke — who came out as a gay man to his father, Toronto Maple Leafs President Brian Burke, two years ago — has been the talk of the hockey world in the last 24 hours. [...]

By: Bill Williams

Bill Williams — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:31:40 +0000

what a guy! That son is the luckiest, to have a Dad like Mr. Burke. What a son, for that matter. More courage than most of us. I am the father of three grown children. Hiding who I really was for years, cost me my children and grandchildren.I commend Mr. Burke and his son..Thank You. B.

By: Eggbert

Eggbert — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:45 +0000

@Cooper: I agree, the stereotype is the assumption that a man who is considered “macho” would have issues with his son being gay.Burke was right in wishing this was a non story, clearly many have yet to reach that point.

By: Pat MaGroin

Pat MaGroin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:44:12 +0000

Very well written piece !!

By: Cooper

Cooper — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:10:44 +0000

Seriously? It’s 2009. Should we give him a medal or something? Being gay isn’t exactly shocking anymore.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:37:48 +0000

Awesome story.