About

Harrison Browne is the first transgender athlete in professional hockey.

He was part of the National Women's Hockey League and played for the Metropolitan Riveters and the Buffalo Beauts (winning a championship with both teams).

During his tenure in the NWHL, Harrison was a trailblazer and pioneer for LGBTQ rights. He helped form the first ever transgender policy in professional sports to aid both transmen and transwomen in their participation. 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. Through his efforts, Harrison was recognized in 2016 by The Hockey News as one of hockey's 100 Top People of Power. 

Throughout Harrison's decorated hockey career, he has represented Team Canada in the 2011 U18 Championship and won a silver medal in Stockholm, Sweden. He also represented Team Ontario during the 2011 Canada Winter Games where he also won a silver medal.  

The Oakville, Ontario native started his NCAA Div. 1 college hockey career playing at Mercyhurst University for his award winning rookie season.  Harrison then transferred to the University of Maine to continue playing and finish out the remaining three years of his college career. After graduating, Harrison joined the NWHL as a member of the Buffalo Beauts where he was named to the 2017 All-Star team and won the championship.

Awards and Recognitions

2018, 2017 Isobel Cup Champion 

2017 NWHL All-Star 

2018, 2017 NWHL Fan Favourite

2017 Outsports Male Hero of the Year  

Named to The Hockey News' 100 Most Influential People in Hockey List  (2016)

2011 IIHF World U18 Silver Medalist 

2011 Canada Winter Games Silver Medalist 

Testimonials

Harrison was outstanding!   

He delivered an emotionally relevant and educational keynote.  He was clear and articulate and truly captivating.   He was well received and got his great message across.  

He was also strong and impactful on the panel. 

-Laurel Walzak, Ryerson

Harrison was incredible this weekend. His presentation was honest and relatable and provided a really powerful way to start off our summit. 

- Shawn Jeffers, GLSEN

Speaking Engagements

• GLSEN Youth Summit (2017)

• Pride Center of WNY Trans Wellness Conference (2017)

• Ryerson University (2017)

• Algonquin College (2017)

• NHL All Star Weekend Summit (2018)

• New Jersey Devils Pride (2018)

• OutSports Pride (2018)

• Fleming College (2018)

• University of Toronto - Mississauga (2018)

• Ohio State University (2018)

• Laurentian University (2018)

• LGBT Giving Network (2018)

• American University (2018)

• University of South Florida (2019)

• Tampa Bay Lighting Pride (2019)

• Jack Summit (2019)

• TD Pride (2019)

• COYO Conference (2019)

• RCMP Youth Summit (2019)

• Kids Help Phone (2020)

• Parks and Recreation Ontario (2020)

• Columbia University (2021)

• Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (2021)

• SUNY Cortland (2021)