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Bill Cox

Posted April 5, 2010 - 6:07pm
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The Hockey Saga Prequel to My Yet-Unwritten Epic

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Why My Skates Are More Comfortable Than Any Pair of Shoes I Will Ever Own

Bill Cox

 

Mike Kaiser

Posted April 5, 2010 - 5:48pm
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My name is Mike Kaiser. I was fortunate enough to be relocated to Madison about two years ago. At first, my partner Dale and I had dreaded moving from La Crosse for his job. The day we moved in, our neighbors Donna and Liz took us under their wings and got us active in the neighborhood and community. Prior to moving to Madison, we were never active members in the LGBTA community. We started to attend New Harvest benefits, gay softball, Camp Bingo, and of course MGHA hockey games. We talked to some people at a hockey game and they mentioned that MGHA is an outstanding gay hockey league.

 

Amy Barker

Posted April 5, 2010 - 5:47pm
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If you would have passed me on the street approximately a year and a half ago, you would not recognize me. A bit overweight, head slightly lowered, avoiding eye contact and even conversation. Then an event happened to me that totally changed my life.

 

Shawn Cornford

Posted April 5, 2010 - 5:46pm
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What does gay hockey mean to me? That’s a great question to ask. I was completely surprised with the community I met when I joined the MGHA. It was a completely different society compared to the society I met, when I first started playing hockey.

 

09-10 Scholarship Essays

Posted April 5, 2010 - 5:26pm
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Thanks to all the players who wrote essays for our 2009-10 Essay Contest.

Your stories and insights inspire us and give meaning to the role each of us play in building a stronger, healthier and more supportive community.

 

What Does Gay Hockey Mean to You?

Posted February 1, 2010 - 12:45pm
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All season long we have been working to create a supportive and healthy environment for our community and our league. Now we need your help. If you are looking for a way to give back even a little of what you feel you've gotten from the MGHA, this is where we need you to give the most.

We are all unique people with diverse stories and dreams. Sharing your story helps us all understand a little better who we are collectively. The courage you'll find to tell it helps empower others to live more openly, too.

So, what does gay hockey mean to you?

 

Max Camp

Posted November 16, 2009 - 2:31am
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MGHA Chelsea Challenge Scholarship Essay - Max Camp

 

08-09 Scholarship Essays

Posted November 16, 2009 - 2:29am
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Thanks to Max Camp who wrote an essay for our 2008-09 Essay Contest.

Your story and insight inspire us and give meaning to the role each of us play in building a stronger, healthier and more supportive community.

 

Mike Meholic

Posted November 16, 2009 - 2:27am
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"What Gay Hockey Means to Me" by Mike Meholic

As I sit here staring at a blank page trying to figure out how to distill down on paper what being part of the Madison Gay Hockey Association (MGHA) has meant for me, I am overwhelmed about how and where to begin. Skating in the league for the past six months has affected almost every part of my life in a very positive way. I realize now that I gained much, much more out of being part of the league than just some great hockey games, good times and bruises.

 

Matt Jelinek

Posted November 16, 2009 - 2:26am
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"What Gay Hockey Means to Me" by Matt Jelinek

People often say that a picture is worth a thousand words . . . what if that picture is a memory or an emotion?

How do words describe a single emotion much less so many emotions from so many people?

Gay Hockey, particularly the Madison Gay Hockey Association (MGHA) is much more than a picture, a single memory or an emotion. It's so much more and finding the right description is difficult to say the least.

 
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