Arlington Artist Designs Pride Merch For Premier Hockey Federation

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington artist Corwin Dickson, along with artists Dave Scheele and Kelsey Smith, has designed a Pride inspired merchandise line for the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), the home of professional women’s hockey in North America.

A series of unique, Pride inspired PHF designs from Dickson, Scheele, and Smith will be available for a limited time at phfproshop.com with proceeds to benefit organizations chosen by all three artists.

“This is a really exciting opportunity for the PHF to expand its commitment to inclusivity and help make a difference in our community by supporting talented artists and organizations who enact positive change,” Reagan Carey, PHF Commissioner, said in a statement. “We’re proud to celebrate Pride with our athletes, staff, and fans and continue working at building safe and welcoming environments for everyone.”

A Massachusetts-based artist, goalie, and high school student, Corwin has been creating digital art for several years, including Goal E. Tender, the virtual mascot of the PHF, as well as several commissions for the Nashville Predators of the NHL.

Corwin is proudly non-binary and part of the LGBTQIA+ community. They can be found on Twitter @arsonandhockey, where they accept commissions and compliments. Proceeds from their PHF design will go to The Trevor Project, which provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people.

In June, 2021 the PHF announced a community partnership with Athlete Ally, a non-profit LGBTQI+ athletic advocacy group focused on making athletic communities more inclusive and less discriminatory, and Chris Mosier, a transgender hall of fame triathlete, All-American duathlete, 6-time member of Team USA, and the founder of TransAthlete.com. They provided consultation on the PHF’s updated Transgender and Non-Binary Inclusion Policy that was announced in October 2021 and virtual training on transgender and non-binary inclusion for PHF stakeholders.

“The PHF is a league that welcomes and values inclusivity,” Autumn MacDougall, forward for the Buffalo Beauts, said in a statement. “The organization has successfully been able to create a sense of belonging where everyone has a voice. I am proud to play in a league that values, recognizes, and celebrates equality. Happy Pride Month!”

Pride was celebrated around the PHF at games throughout the 2021-22 season highlighted by specially designed jerseys worn by the Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale, Metropolitan Riveters, and Minnesota Whitecaps. Proceeds from sales at meigrayauctions.com benefitted organizations such as Pride Center of Western New York, Triangle Community Center, and National Center for Transgender Equality.

The championship final of the Isobel Cup Playoffs featured a ceremonial puck drop performed by drag entertainers Monica Moore and Kamden T. Rage, and a league donation to onePULSE Foundation.