They got kicked out because the Canucks consider "Homo" to be a derogatory word for gay folks, asked them to cover the word, and they refused. So they got escorted out.

Wow, I know a lot of gay people, and I would never think "homo" was a derogatory slander against gay people. I mean, it would be different if the shirt said "Hockey Lovin Fag" or something like that...but homo? C'mon.

You guys know I love to play court-house lawyer, so what does this say about freedom? Sure he's being an ass(even though I find it funny, and I do because I don't know if there was malicious intent). I, personally find it distasteful, but as with all speech, where's/there's the gray area. If he had of completed the terminology correctly(Gay Canadian???), or been acting in a skit, would he have remained? Maybe. That's the point. They discriminated against this dickbag's rights(he doesn't like gay people, and he's not inciting a riot; there is no provision against speech that "it pisses you off" that I know of). As sad as that is. Hopefully Vancouver has a clear sign of words they deem derogatory.

The Vancouver Canucks are a private business. They can throw you out of the building for wearing LA Kings gear if they want to.

The gentlemen originally had 'HOMO' covered up with tape, and left it that way until the 3rd period. They removed the tape, and Canucks security asked them to please replace it and cover the word up. They refused, and were escorted out.

There is no discrimination here.

I agree they had the right to kick him out, but I doubt their public stance is, "we will kick out whoever we want for whatever reason". The only thing you're forgetting is this guy PAID for a service. He has every right in the world to sue the Vancouver Canucks if he feels he didn't receive what was implied(ie: the right to watch that hockey contest). I'm almost certain they probably do have a clause somewhere that covers them if they kick someone for that kind of behavior though. I wonder if the usher would have thrown anyone out for calling someone on the other team a "homo". I doubt it, and it probably does still happen. I also don't think the Canucks would fair very well in a suit if they kicked someone out for wearing a Kings jersey though.

If they were to sue, they would easily win or get a settlement. Any lawyer would go straight to the literal definition of the word and use it against the Canucks.