A sports organization in Hamilton is making hockey more inclusive for the LGBTQ community.
Queer Hockey Hamilton held its first-ever hockey tournament on Saturday.
Players headed down to the Wentworth Sports Complex for day one of a two day tournament, which hosts four teams for a total of 64 players.
“We have a lot of players that fall into gaps [and] that don’t really fit into organized teams, which are usually divided by gender,” Katie Campanella, one of the event organizers, said.
“So we have our trans players, queer, gay, lesbian players, and this became a safe place for them to come and have fun.”
The organizers hope to make the tournament an annual event following the community’s positive feedback.
Currently, all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join the league. Their bi-weekly shinnies run at $15 per player and they play twice per month.
It also hosts special events and on an irregular schedule, as well as practice sessions. For more information, visit their Instagram page.