Flyers to host annual Pride Night at Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 21 at 3PM

In celebration and support of the LGBTQ+ community, the Philadelphia Flyers will host their annual Pride Night celebration on Monday during their home game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Puck drop is at 3:00 p.m. Wells Fargo Center will be decked out in the iconic rainbow hues representing the LGBTQ+ community through special pride-themed arena LEDs, décor, team merchandise, and more.

Flyers players will use warm-up sticks wrapped in rainbow Pride tape prior to puck drop, and player sticks will be auctioned off by Flyers Charities following the game
here.
Flyers Charities will present the You Can Play Project with a check for $5,000 to support their work in the greater Philadelphia region to ensure the safety and inclusion for all who participate in sports, including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches and fans. Flyers Charities will also be selling Pride-inspired commemorative tickets, which can be
purchased here.
To kick off the night, local media personality, LGBTQ+ community leader, and PhillyChitChat founder HughE Dillon will bang the drum as part of the Flyer's Bring the Noise ceremony, the club's newest pre-game tradition.

The Flyers will also celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Philly Gay News (PGN), opening the game with a ceremonial puck drop with Philly Gay News Founder Mark Segal. The PGN, established by Segal in 1976, is one of the most historic and celebrated LGBTQ+ news outlets in the country.

In addition, You Can Play ambassadors, Flyers left wing James van Riemsdyk and center Scott Laughton, in partnership with the Flyers organization, recently launched a new initiative aimed at growing the game of hockey within the LGBTQ+ community. Through the program, Laughton and van Riemsdyk will provide four game tickets to select local LGBTQ+ organizations for 12 home games during the rest of the 2021-2022 season. In addition to the tickets, the players will provide these special guests with Flyers gear and a signed puck. The two players also recorded a PSA-style video to remind fans of the importance of inclusivity in hockey.

Through the team's Community Ticket Grant Program, the Flyers will also provide complimentary tickets for the Pride Night game to the following LGBTQ+ organizations:

AIDS FUND PHILLY
AIDS Fund's mission is to educate about, and increase public awareness of, HIV/AIDS and to provide emergency financial assistance to people living with HIV disease and organizations providing HIV services in our communities. Since its founding, AIDS Fund has remained committed to the philosophy that by coming together, each individual can make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in our community.

ATTIC YOUTH CENTER
The Attic creates opportunities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth to develop into healthy, independent, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community, and promotes the acceptance of LGBTQ youth in society. The Attic is proud to be Philadelphia's only independent LGBTQ youth center.
GALAEI
Galaei is a Queer and Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) radical social justice organization. Continuing to serve the Latinx community, while widening our embrace, Galaei provides and facilitates Queer educational services, community wellness, and is committed to healing historical harm. Galaei is dedicated to creating access, opportunities, sexual empowerment, and economic development for all QTBIPOC individuals while fighting systemic oppression, structural racism, discrimination, and white supremacy.

INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS ALLIANCE
The Independence Business Alliance (IBA) provides opportunities, access and resources to LGBTQ+ professionals and allies in the Greater Philadelphia area by promoting economic development, growth, diversity and leadership in our region. The mission of the IBA is to promote Greater Philadelphia's LGBT business and leadership communities to: enhance financial opportunities, foster diversity, develop leadership and collaboration, and advocate for positive change.

MAZZONI CENTER
Mazzoni Center's mission is to provide quality comprehensive health and wellness services in an LGBTQ-focused environment, while preserving the dignity and improving the quality of life of the individuals they serve.

PHILLY BLACK PRIDE
Philly Black Pride's mission is to transform the living and social environments of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of color. We aim to create multicultural opportunities that educate, inspire, improve and celebrate the experiences of LGBTQ individuals through programs, policy, advocacy, partnerships and relationship building.

PHILADELPHIA FALCONS
The Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club is a LGBTQIA+ organization that provides an environment of equality, team dynamics, self empowerment, and recreation on and off the soccer field. Since being founded in 1989, the Falcons has been committed to creating a positive and safe space for adult soccer players of all skill levels, ages, gender identities, and orientations. As a 501 (c)3 non-profit, the Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club offers informal weekly pick-up games, soccer skills and tactical training, organized league play, local and travel tournaments, and social events.

PHILADELPHIA FIGHT
Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers provide culturally competent comprehensive primary care, and state of the art HIV primary care to low-income members of the community, along with research, consumer education, advocacy, social services and outreach to people living with HIV and those who are at high risk, including family members, communities with high rates of HIV, formerly incarcerated persons, and young people at risk; and access to the most advanced clinical research in HIV treatment and prevention.
PHILADELPHIA GAY MEN'S CHORUS
The Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus recognizes that diverse communities are stronger communities. A wide range of backgrounds and experiences add to their artistic strength and leads to a greater connection with their audiences. Through a culture of diversity and inclusion, PGMC increases the success of the Chorus, raises their profile, sustains their mission, and expands their outreach in Philadelphia and beyond.

STONEWALL SPORTS PHILADELPHIA
Stonewall Sports Philadelphia is committed to supporting the Philadelphia LGBTQIA+ community through donations, community service, and education. Aimed at providing organized recreational sports leagues, tournaments, health, education and social events to Philadelphia's diverse LGBTQIA+ community, Stonewall Philadelphia strives to create a space where all participants and spectators feel comfortable and safe.

WILLIAM WAY LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER
The William Way LGBT Community Center serves the LGBTQIA+ community of Philadelphia and its allies 365 days a year. From social groups, networking events, and counseling and support services to art exhibitions and cultural experiences, the Center consistently strives to provide new and innovative programs for the LGBTQIA+ communities throughout Greater Philadelphia.

YOU CAN PLAY
The You Can Play Project works to ensure the safety and inclusion for all who participate in sports, including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches and fans. We achieve this by creating a community of allies that is able to foster a true sense of belonging. This becomes possible when sports teams sharpen the focus on the person's skills, work ethic, and competitive spirit, not their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Last season, the Flyers debuted their New Heights video series, which highlights individuals who are breaking barriers and inspiring change in Philadelphia's hockey community - season one of the series included a
highly-acclaimed episode focused on Philly's LGBTQ+ hockey community.
Testimonials included in that episode helped inspire Wells Fargo Center's new, comprehensive code of conduct designed to create an arena environment where all fans feel safe and welcome. Learn more about
Wells Fargo Center's code of conduct here.
Pride-themed Flyers merchandise will be available to purchase in person at the New Era Team Store and online at
Shop.WFCPhilly.com
.

The Flyers are also offering a
special Pride Night ticket package
that includes a ticket to the game and a Flyers Pride-inspired t-shirt. Regular tickets for the Flyers' Pride Night celebration are on sale now at PhiladelphiaFlyers.com.