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Contents:
- SEND HUNTER BIN IRS WHISTLEBLOWER INTIFIED AS GAY DEMOCRAT
- JAGUARS ASSOCIATE STRENGTH ACH KEV MAXEN OUT AS GAY
- HOW GAY ARE THE PATRTS?
- HOW I BEME A GAY FAN OF THE NEW ENGLAND PATRTS
- FORMER NFL PLAYER: THERE ARE GAY, BISEXUAL PLAYERS ON EVERY PRO FOOTBALL TEAM
- EX-PATRTS LEMAN RYAN O'CALLAGHAN, WHO ME OUT AS GAY, RELLS ROBERT KRAFT'S SUPPORT
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- PATS, S.F. GIANTS BACK GAY MARRIAGE
- TOP 10 GAY NFL PLAYERS WHO ARE TLY INSPIRATNAL
- NFL NOTEBOOK: CARL NASSIB BE LEAGUE’S FIRST ACTIVE PLAYER TO E OUT AS GAY
- SUPER BOWL CHAMP PATRTS SPONSOR ‘GAY’ FOOTBALL EVENT
- PEACHY KEENAN: EVERYONE IS GAY, N YOU BLAME THEM?
SEND HUNTER BIN IRS WHISTLEBLOWER INTIFIED AS GAY DEMOCRAT
A prevly anonymo IRS whistleblower ttifyg about an vtigatn to Hunter Bin me forward Wednday, intifyg as a gay Democrat. * patriots are gay *
A prevly anonymo IRS whistleblower ttifyg about an vtigatn to Hunter Bin me forward Wednday, intifyg as a gay Democrat who wanted to do the “right thg. Many lbians, gay men and bisexuals have found ourselv a polil diaspora and that none of the LGB anizatns reflect our polics and our "everyday gay" posns. LGB should be advotg to protect our equal rights and workg for LGB rights and protectns untri where LGB are persecuted, prosecuted and ERASURE/GAY CONVERSION THERAPYLGB are same sex-attracted people.
This is nothg more than a new nversn therapy and gay, NO Q-FOR-QUEER, NO T-FOR-TRANSGENDERLGB Patrts are lbians, gay men and bisexuals. But we will not support nor endorse polil advocy which is stctive to LGB rights and our beloved AND SUPPORTERSLGB Patrts wel all like md lbians, gay men and bisexuals to jo our mailg list and support our advocy. " To stand up and be unted as everyday gay patrts and help unter the angry, aggrsive and well fund voic of trans-lobbyists who have filtrated and ptured the origal, real gay civil rights movement.
Christiane Northup, a matriarch of women’s alternative health, who rose to fame on the strength of several “Oprah” appearanc and btsellg books, published by the New Age self-help platform Hay Hoe, whose founr, Louise Hay, was famo for tellg gay men dyg of AIDS that they jt didn’t love themselv enough. While those on the left claimed the cint showed a fight between two homophobic groups who had gathered wh the same aim of prottg agast LGBTQ+ rights, others said that there may have been more gog on than ially observers rrectly claimed that one of the groups was not a far-right anizatn at all but suggted was ma up of masked feral agents who were there disguise to police the event.
JAGUARS ASSOCIATE STRENGTH ACH KEV MAXEN OUT AS GAY
* patriots are gay *
"Twter er Jon Cooper, a gay dad-of-five and majory lear of the Suffolk County Legislature New York, shared the footage wh his 1.
HOW GAY ARE THE PATRTS?
Mystery surrounds the intify of the two groups volved, wh some claimg the masked men were not really anti-gay protters but were actually feds. * patriots are gay *
And there will be plenty of LGBTQ+ reprentatn on the sil as well when the New England Patrts play the Buffalo Bills on Saturday will be a historic game for the Patrts as the team will start a rookie quarterback a playoff game for the first time team history, but Mac Jon will not be the only person makg history what has already been a season of firsts for the NFL clared self officially gay this year shortly after Las Vegas Rairs fensive end Carl Nassib me out via an Instagram post durg Pri Month. Nassib ma history as the league's first out, gay active player and he is expected to bee the first out player to take the field an NFL playoff game when his Las Vegas Rairs play the Ccnati Bengals on Saturday.
HOW I BEME A GAY FAN OF THE NEW ENGLAND PATRTS
How gay are the patrts? * patriots are gay *
One thg to note, se you’re thkg NFL players are big homophobic jocks, by 2013 we had intified 62 players who were ol wh . New England Patrts signed pro-marriage-equaly amic briefThe Patrts, led by owner Robert Kraft, were the only NFL team to sign an amic brief supportg the ultimate cisn by SCOTUS to legalize gay marriage. NFL clud sex between men as part of AIDS awarens for playersThe league realiz that not all s players are only to women and clud gay sex s 2015 AIDS Awarens rmatn.
People across the NFL share public support for Michael Sam g outMany people across the NFL, cludg current and former players, shared msag of support Michael Sam when he me out publicly as gay. Louis Rams drafted Michael SamWhen the Rams drafted Sam 2014, cleared another hurdle for gay athlet lookg to play openly the league.
Michael Irv appeared on Out magaze ver and talks about his gay brotherHall of Fame Cowboys wi receiver Irv didn’t shy away om his opportuny on the ver of gay magaze ‘Out’ when he and I talked about dog an article about him and his support for his gay brother, Vghn, 2011. Commissner Roger Gooll has been open about havg a gay brotherHavg gay fay members is a powerful tool shapg how people view LGBT people, and Gooll has spoken repeatedly about his gay brother, Michael. NFL clarified that on-field gay slurs will st a team 15 yardsIn 2014 the NFL ma crystal-clear to all refere that any "the e of abive, threateng or sultg language” clud “ments regardg sexual orientatn.
FORMER NFL PLAYER: THERE ARE GAY, BISEXUAL PLAYERS ON EVERY PRO FOOTBALL TEAM
Hatg gays is part of the MAGA package, the seethg rentment that they have for everyone and everythg that has eaten away at their hegemony. * patriots are gay *
Hoton Oilers players accepted two gay teammatWhile they have not named nam, several members of the 1993 Hoton Oilers, cludg Warren Moon, said there were two gay players on the team, and everyone got along jt fe.
EX-PATRTS LEMAN RYAN O'CALLAGHAN, WHO ME OUT AS GAY, RELLS ROBERT KRAFT'S SUPPORT
The Patrts told anti-gay menters there’s "no room for hate." * patriots are gay *
Vce Lombardi had no problem wh his gay playersBack the early 70s, legendary football ach Vce Lombardi was the ach of the Washgton Redsks, where he ached at least three gay players he allegedly knew or spected were gay. Havg a gay brother, Harold, he had no issue wh and set a powerful tone for handlg gay players the locker room: jt like everyone else.
Los Angel Rams start trend wh two gay male cheerlearsWhen the LA Rams selected Napoleon Jni and Quton Peron for their cheerleadg team 2018, they broke a genr barrier that has set a new trend for NFL cheer squads. This gay Falns cheerlear got engaged at the last game of the seasonBen Ajani says gettg engaged at an NFL game was a dream e te.
Philalphia Eagl granted dyg gay fan one last wishWhen lifelong Eagl fan Joe Guck, better known as Joe In Philly to our Outsports fay, was dyg last tumn, the Eagl granted him an over-the-top game experience that clud meetg players. Seahawks punter Jon Ryan lled out homophobic tweetsRyan wasn’t shy about his feelgs about homophobia when a “fan” cricized gay people wh the Bible.
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Before Nassib beme the first openly gay active NFL player, others paved the way — and paid a steep st. * patriots are gay *
Esera Tualo sang Natnal Anthem at Packers gameThe Green Bay Packers brought back Esera Tuaolo, the gay fensive end they drafted out of Oregon State, to sg the Star-Spangled Banner before a game 2014.
Esera Tuaolo addrs rooki at NFL symposiumOut gay former fensive end Tuaolo was ved by the NFL, to talk about issu facg gay athlet, 2006.
PATS, S.F. GIANTS BACK GAY MARRIAGE
Former Patrt Ryan O'Callaghan, who me out as gay 2017, was hant to take part, but wanted to provi his perspective on Aaron Hernanz's sexualy. * patriots are gay *
NFL Network piece on Jerry Smh fully embraced his gaynsNFL Films cid to produce the documentary on Smh large part bee he was gay hop of creatg a ph to get him to the Hall Of Fame. New York Giants gave LGBT football team the VIP treatmentIn 2008 the fendg Super Bowl champn New York Giants hosted the fendg Gay Bowl champn New York Warrrs at trag mp. NFL missner Pl Tagliabue donat $1 ln to LGBT CenterAfter he left the NFL as missner, Tagliabue and his wife, who have a gay son, donated $1 ln to the Geetown LGBT Center.
San Francis 49ers hire Katie Sowers as a achSowers is the first publicly out gay ach NFL history, and the first to ach a Super Bowl. NFL brgs gay former players to participate New York Pri MarchThe NFL had a float World Pri 2019 and clud Ryan O’Callaghan, Esera Tuaolo, Jeff Rohrer and Wa Davis as part of the float.
TOP 10 GAY NFL PLAYERS WHO ARE TLY INSPIRATNAL
Very few NFL players have e out as gay - Most of the openly gay NFL players did so after they stopped playg. We list 10 gay players here. * patriots are gay *
Tampa Bay Bucneers sign Carl Nassib 14 months after he out as gayBy signg Carl Nassib, the Tampa Bay Bucneers have ma a move whose impact may be felt for years. Six-time Super Bowl champn owner Robert Kraft shows up to cheer on the gaysRobert Kraft, who owns the New England Patrts, has appeared at a number of LGBTQ events, most recently the LGBTQ flag football league Boston.
Five different NFL teams have sponsored and supported the Gay Bowl when the Natnal Gay Flag Football League hosted the event their cy. Andre Tippett reprented New England Patrts at Gay Bowl IIIIn 2003, former NFL great Andre Tippett reprented the New England Patrts at the Gay Bowl Boston, even executg the ceremonial toss. The New England Patrts are sponsorg the 2017 Gay BowlThe Patrts are the first team to sponsor the annual event of the Natnal Gay Flag Football League.
NFL NOTEBOOK: CARL NASSIB BE LEAGUE’S FIRST ACTIVE PLAYER TO E OUT AS GAY
Giants and Jets support Gay Bowl New YorkWhen Gay Bowl XIX was hosted New York, both lol teams — the Giants and Jets — supported the event. Seattle Seahawks prentg sponsor of Gay Bowl XXIIIThe Gay Bowl XXIII – Seattle Planng Commtee is exced to announce that the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to signg on as a Prentg Sponsor for this year’s tournament. New York Giants host gay football league clic wh NFL players and achThe Giants have worked wh the NY Gay Football League for over five years, buildg a partnership wh the LGBT muny.
Arizona Cardals select gay football player to announce 3rd round NFL Draft pickJoel Horton is a longtime member of the Phoenix Gay Flag Football League. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jon talks about supportg Michael SamAcrdg to Jon, a former player said the Cowboys draftg Jon would play a big role endg homophobia around the NFL. San Francis 49ers hire gay DJ to sp at team eventsCis Mejia is a lear wh the 49ers’ Pri Club, the only team-sponsored LGBTQ fan club the NFL.
SUPER BOWL CHAMP PATRTS SPONSOR ‘GAY’ FOOTBALL EVENT
The State Department’s 1950 purge of supposed homosexuals unr Print Harry Tman unleashed “the lavenr sre, ” which st thoands their jobs.
In the face of the charg of beg “un-Amerin, ” historian Simon Hall argu, early gay-rights groups profsed patrtism and appealed to “the natn’s foundg ials of liberty and equaly. In the sprg and summer of 1965, for example, there were gay-rights protts at the Whe Hoe, Pentagon, Civil Service Commissn, and Philalphia’s Inpennce Hall. The activists argued that excludg homosexuals om ernment service, cludg the ary, actually weakened the untry by privg of well-qualified cizens who wanted to serve.
PEACHY KEENAN: EVERYONE IS GAY, N YOU BLAME THEM?
After the Stonewall rt of 1969, more radil anizatns like the Gay Liberatn Front arose to nont police btaly, legal rtrictns, and homophobia. Likewise, the Gay Activists Alliance, a “leadg force” for gay rights durg the 1970s, fought to repeal New York’s nsensual sodomy law by appealg to the “Spir of ’76” and the “philosophy of eedom on which the republic was found.