I may have to start rooting for football... at least, for a couple of football players.

Sep 08, 2012 19:19

Generally, my attitude toward "the big game's on!" is, "Oh, good, naptime." But a couple of pros have shown themselves to be gentlemen with the balls to stand up for equal rights, and I guess I'm going to have to cheer them on ( Read more... )

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thistlethorn September 9 2012, 01:18:37 UTC
I tweeted my appreciation and admiration to both of these football players (to Kluwe directly, to Mr. Ayanbadejo via the Ravens) for their courage in expressing support for marriage equality, and also emailed my disappointment to Mr. Burns, politely making it clear that while he has every right to his opinion, he has no right to try to take away anyone else's, and that I found it shameful that he would try to do so on a human rights issue.

(I saw Mr. Kluwe on The Ed Show, and was already tweeting and writing emails during his interview. God, I love the Internet.)

ETA: Also? that letter was a *hoot*, wasn't it?

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lee_rowan September 9 2012, 04:30:04 UTC
I love "lustful cockmonster." It's so rare to read something from a football player that sounds like he actually stayed awake in English class...

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thistlethorn September 9 2012, 04:32:43 UTC
Absolutely. Makes him kind of a hottie. *g*

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