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Junior hockey players’ trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts

On Thursday, five former junior hockey players were acquitted in London, Ont., charges tied to a 2018 hotel-room encounter.
In the wake of the high-profile sexual assault trial, the acquittal sparked a renewed conversation about youth education on sex and masculinity.
University of Calgary professor Michael Kehler said young men are shown narrow scripts for masculinity, and Jonathon Reed added `many boys who are drawn to the hockey world use their experiences there as a foundation to think about what kind of person they're going to become`.
He urges coaches and parents to speak up, while the trial created a critical chance for cultural and generational change.
Published on July 25, 2025, experts hope the trial will shape future youth education on sex and masculinity.

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