Hockey Canada’s second Beyond the Boards Summit was held last week in Ottawa, with the aim of building a healthier culture for the sport. The summit focused on the issues of sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, and transphobia in the game. The keynote speaker at the event was Saint John performer and educator, Normand Hector.
Normand Hector, who also performs drag under the stage name Normani, additionally works with Hockey New Brunswick facilitating workshops and conversations to foster a more inclusive culture in the sport locally. Hector spoke with Local 107.3FM about the summit, his experiences there, and both the progress that has been made and work that still needs to be done in the sport.
