- Hometown
- Merrillville, Indiana
- Pronouns
- He/Him/His
- Roles
Player Bio
The MGHA is my family.I grew up in the 80s in a small suburb tucked inside a red state (Indiana). This was just before the internet was a thing, so I didn't have a way to know other LGBTQ people existed. I was terrified of being gay. I knew it wasn’t OK there. I knew my family wasn’t ready to embrace having a gay son/brother/grandchild, so I ran away.
If queer youth don’t get the support they need, they often isolate themselves. They also can have a hard time feeling like they belong somewhere. That was me. I did both. I spent almost 10 years on my own, nomadically searching 7 different states for a safe space and a family of peers.
In 2002, almost by accident, I stumbled across the New York City Gay Hockey Association. I signed up immediately because I needed a community. I knew nothing about ice hockey, but was assured by the organization that it didn’t matter.
Knowing firsthand what a profound effect the New York league had on me, when I arrived in Madison I wanted to pass this kind of support on to anyone else who might be looking for it. I went to work creating the Madison Gay Hockey Association. I'm proud to say the MGHA has done that, and more, in ways I couldn’t have imagined. If you are reading this, I look forward to welcoming you to our family.
https://ourliveswisconsin.com/article/waking-up-the-sleeping-giant/
https://isthmus.com/archive/people/patrick-farabaugh-creates-an-extended-lgbt-family-in-madison/
https://www.nhl.com/news/madison-gay-hockey-association-stresses-inclusivity-fun/c-307952508
Madison Gay Hockey Association
Season | Team | Goals | Assists | Penalty Minutes | P | |
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2021-2022 | The Harvey Milks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
2019-2020 | The Shrek Republic | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
2018-2019 | Nightfuries | 9 | 6 | 7.5 | 5 | |
2017-2018 | Raisin Trouble | 7 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
2016-2017 | The Unforgivables | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | |
2015-2016 | Dark Skies | 4 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | |
2014-2015 | Queens of Heart | 6 | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | |
2013-2014 | The Team Formerly Known as Purple Reign | 5 | 1 | 4.5 | 3 | |
2012-2013 | Buttercups | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
2011-2012 | The Baked Lays | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
2010-2011 | Panda-monium | 2 | 5 | 12 | 8 | |
2009-2010 | The Flying Monkeys of Doom | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
2008-2009 | Off-Whites | |||||
2007-2008 | Gang Green | |||||
2006-2007 | 2006-2007 Grey |
MGHA Classic Tournament
Season | Team | Goals | Assists | Penalty Minutes | P | |
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2018 | 2018 Light Blue – Competitive | 0 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | |
2017 | 2017 Royal Blue – Competitive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2016 | 2016 Maroon – Competitive |