Saturday, May 14, 2011

Two Straight Athletes Combat Homophobia




The New York Times, on May 13, published an account of how two straight athletes are using time and money o combat slurs and discrimination against gay ;athletes.  Read it; it marks for interesting reading.

Here is a pic the Times posted of the two guys:



Here are pictures, from the web, of the guys:

Ben Cohen:

                                          tumblr_li2x06Pwpy1qcb881o1_500

                                            Ben+Cohen+8


                                          jawbone

Ben is a wold-class auggeer from England.  Ruggers may be the finest straight men on earth.  Remember the French champion rugby calendar:


Hudson Taylor:

                                          As a poster guy for the Advocate



Hudson is a three-time All-American wrestler.  He teaches wrestling at Columbia.

'twrent like this when I was growing up.  I'm glad he times they are a'changin'.  Bout time.