Seattle Pride Hockey Association co-founder and president Steven Thompson is a finalist for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero ...

As a school kid growing up in Seattle, Steven Thompson's dad took him to see Seattle Thunderbirds games in the Western Hockey League, including any number on the Seattle Center campus. He remembers ...

Steven Thompson began playing hockey in 2017, but it wasn’t until he met Joey Gale that he truly felt seen in his new sport. LGBTQ inclusive hockey leagues play on amid challenges and fresh interest ...

The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award presented by Discover in the United States and Hyundai in Canada is given to an ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Steven Thompson began his hockey journey in 2017, but it was only after meeting Joey Gale that he truly felt acknowledged within the sport. Thompson had previously played alongside ...

Two LGBTQ+ teams will be heading to Vancouver to take part in the third-annual NHL Unites Pride Cup. Taking place from February 28 to March 1 at the North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex, The Cutting Edges ...

SEATTLE — Steven Thompson began playing hockey in 2017, but it wasn’t until he met Joey Gale that he truly felt seen in his new sport. Thompson said he had a few teammates who are part of the LGBTQ+ ...

Steven Thompson, co-founder of the Seattle Pride Hockey Association (SPHA), sifts through some of his hockey memorabilia at his home in Des Moines, Wash., Monday, April 27, 2026. Steven Thompson began ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Steven Thompson began playing hockey in 2017, but it wasn’t until he met Joey Gale that he truly felt seen in his new sport. Thompson said he had a few teammates who are part of the ...

SEATTLE — Steven Thompson began playing hockey in 2017, but it wasn’t until he met Joey Gale that he truly felt seen in his new sport. Thompson said he had a few teammates who are part of the LGBTQ+ ...