Unfurling and becoming my full size

as someone trying and fighting against going non-verbal this week, may I offer some of one of my non-verbal Shane stories that I plan to post this week.

The mass of people is filtering back inside, a sea of bodies that has Shane taking an aborted step back instead of forward, when Hayden places a hand on Shane’s shoulder once more, ducking his head until only his face is in Shane’s immediate line of vision. “You can hear me, right?” Hayden asks, quiet enough that no one can hear them. Shane gives a small, jerky nod. “Okay. Good. Then I want you to go and wait by my car.” Shane’s eyes widen a fraction but Hayden shakes his head. “No. I’m not letting you be alone like this, Shane. I’m going to go in and grab our stuff. There’s nothing else to do, okay? Practice is done. Everyone is just going to be joking about the false alarm. It’s okay for you to not be there.” A small, pained whine escapes Shane’s throat and his fingers reach out, curling into the hem of Hayden’s shirt. “It’s okay.” Hayden repeats, voice calm and even. “You don’t have to be captain right now. Just be my best friend, Shane. Can you do that?” Shane nods, blinking away the tears. He wants to reassure Hayden that he’s okay. That he’s fine. That he can go home. But there’s no words. Just an overwhelming pressure of too much too much too much.

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the way pwhl fans have made Britta Curl the scapegoat for the league will never not piss me off, not because I agree with her beliefs, but because by scapegoating one player and directing all your attention to loudly hating her you don't actually do anything real.

Also, aside from the fact that Britta Curl is not the only player with her beliefs in the league, I actually don't think yelling at the league to fire her is productive! I actually don't think a business should be allowed to discriminate against employees based on their political beliefs! I think that's a dangerous precedent to set, personally!

Like you don't have to spend your money in support of a franchise with players who are loud about politics you don't agree with. But saying they don't deserve to pay their bills and feed themselves is not exactly the most progressive take either.

I just want to also add a masterlist of resources for things you, pwhl blogger, can concretely do to combat transphobia in the PWHL!

Firstly, use this template/guide to email the league and the pwhpa to demand they develop, release, and implement the gender inclusion policy they still owe us.

Additionally, if you have the financial means, pledge to donate in Curl's name. I personally did $5 per point and $1 per PIM this past season, but you can choose whatever donation makes sense for you! Also, here are some places you can donate that advocate for LGBTQ people in hockey/detroit/both:

You Can Play

The Ruth Ellis Center (see @whitecherrylavender's reblog for more details)

The Detroit Chapter of Stonewall Sports (see @royaletigertowelpapertowelpp's reblog for more)

From u/pythagoreanpentagram on reddit: Stand With Trans and Transgender Michigan

You can also follow along with a Detroit fan-led effort to fundraise for trans nonprofits at puckcurl.com