Brock McGillis

THE FORMER PRO TURNED LGBTQ+ ACTIVIST DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF TALKING TO YOUNG PLAYERS, HIS THOUGHTS ON THE PRIDE TAPE BAN AND THE NEXT STEPS IN THE FIGHT FOR INCLUSION

WITH JARED CLINTON

AGE: 40 / TOP 100: 85 LGBTQ+ ADOVCATE AND SPEAKER THN: You’re currently on your Culture Shift Tour, speaking to 100 high-school-aged teams in 100 days. How did this tour come about? BROCK MCGILLIS: How do you get attention for something? And both to shine a light on what needs to evolve and also shine a light on good things? It always felt like I go to teams, I do the work I do, and it’s lovely, but how do I make a splash? People always told me throughout the years, “Well, you can’t be everywhere.” So I was like, “What if I can?” Why dismiss that? Let’s see if I can do it. THN: Why was it important to you that this tour target young people in the 14-to-18 range rather than individuals…

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