To celebrate the parade, the MSE Foundation is selling Capitals’ Rock The Rainbow shirts for $24.99. Holtby also raised thousands of dollars for You Can Play after wearing a custom-designed mask during Hockey Is For Everyone month.įor his dedication to the cause, Holtby received the DC Pride Ally Award.
Holtby was named the Caps’ LGBTQ-inclusion ambassador by the NHL in February, serving as a leader in the locker room and in the community on diversity, equality, and inclusion. Leveraging the attention he received last summer, Holtby expanded his support for the LGBTQ community during the season, becoming one of the most visible and prominent athletes in the area to support equality in sports. This Saturday, Braden Holtby will participate in the Capital Pride Parade for the second straight year.
