CHICAGO — Christina Danczyk brought girlfriend Beth Reyes to the Chicago Blackhawks’ Pride Night game Sunday as a birthday gift.
Reyes, a 40-year-old Joliet-area resident, was well aware of recent backlash the Hawks received for backing out of players wearing pride-themed warmup jerseys and the debate over whether NHL teams should host pride celebrations at all.
“Everyone’s entitled, their own opinions about things,” she said. “I thought it was really great the NHL was continuing to have Pride Night for most of the teams, especially with the players that didn’t want to participate.
