Join Harrison Browne (actor in Heated Rivalry) and Rachel Browne, co-authors of Let Us Play, alongside bestselling author Rachel Reid (Heated Rivalry), for a candid and thought-provoking conversation hosted by Devin Heroux of CBC, presented in partnership with You Can Play.

Together, they’ll explore LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports, unpack the culture of men’s and women’s hockey, and discuss the importance of authentic representation both on the ice and on screen. This special event celebrates the paperback release of Let Us Play and invites audiences into an honest dialogue about progress, challenges, and the power of visibility in sport and storytelling.

Harrison Browne (he/him): is the first transgender athlete in professional hockey and helped form the first transgender policy in professional sports in North America. He is the appointed inclusion leader for the NWHL advisory board and special ambassador for the National Hockey League’s Hockey Is for Everyone initiative. He is co-author of the book LET US PLAY: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse athletes. He is also a filmmaker whose short film PINK LIGHT premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and an actor who recently appeared in the hit show Heated Rivalry.

Rachel Reid (she/her) is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Game Changers series, which has been adapted into the smash hit television series, Heated Rivalry. She has been a hockey fan since childhood, but sadly never made it to the NHL herself. Rachel lives in Nova Scotia, Canada with her family.

Rachel Browne (she/her) is an award-winning investigative journalist, documentary producer, and podcast host. She is an Executive Producer of THE PSYCHIC SWINDLE (CBC, 2025), Co-Producer of THE PINK PILL (Paramount+, 2025), Executive Producer of the short film PINK LIGHT (TIFF Premiere, 2025), and has directed and produced other premium features and series for VICE, The Weather Network, Amazon Studios, CRAVE, and other broadcasters. She is the host of the investigative podcast series THE CULT QUEEN OF CANADA (CBC, 2026) and THE GREATEST SCAM EVER WRITTEN (Sony Music Entertainment, 2024). She is the co-author of the nonfiction book LET US PLAY with her brother Harrison Browne. Her print investigations appear in The Walrus, Texas Monthly, Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Politico, VICE News, and other outlets.

Devin Heroux (he/him)  is a multi-platform reporter, recognized for his captivating and empathetic storytelling. Heroux’s reporting, now spanning two decades, recently earned him the King Charles III Coronation Medal, given to Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their country at home or abroad. Heroux has been candid about his journey as one of Canada’s few openly national gay sports journalists – speaking throughout the country and globally about the power of representation in sport and making the field of play more inclusive.  Originally from Saskatoon, Heroux is now based in Toronto. He is a cross-platform reporter for CBC Sports and News covering the Olympics, Paralympics and beyond.