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“Heterosexuality has no political agenda and there is no agenda attached to it. Heterosexuality does not have activists, but they’re under assault. Heterosexuality may be 95, 98 percent of the population — they’re under assault by the 2-5 percent that are homosexual. Why is there a political agenda attached to and driven by homosexuality and there is no corresponding heterosexual …

“A news flash for every straight man out there: You’ve been naked in front of a gay man. In fact you’ve been naked, over the course of your life, in front of many gay men, at least if you have more than a few years on you. And here you are — uninjured, uncorrupted, intact. The earth still spins. The …

ICYMI: Sam came out yesterday and may become the first openly gay player in the NFL. (Tipped by JMG reader Aaron)

University of Missouri football star Michael Sam came out today. As an NFL draft prospect, Sam may become the first openly gay active player in the pro football. Coaches at the University of Missouri divided players into small groups at a preseason football practice last year for a team-building exercise. One by one, players were asked to talk about themselves …

Last night’s Super Bowl ad from Coca-Cola included a fleeting shots of two men holding hands on a skating ring with a young girl holding the hand of one of the men. But it was that the spot’s music, America The Beautiful sung in foreign languages, that has brought out the haters. So far. TIME Magazine recaps the reaction: Coca …

(Tipped by JMG reader Bill)

Via press release from American Atheists: On Thursday, American Atheists launched a new billboard near Metlife Stadium with a dig at prayer. It is believed to be the first-ever atheist-sponsored ad aimed at a Super Bowl audience. The billboard features a priest cradling a football with text reading, “A ‘Hail Mary’ only works in football. Enjoy the game!” The billboard …

If you thought wingnut outrage was deafening after the cast of Kinky Boots performed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, you better get out your earplugs for when they see the same thing during the Super Bowl pre-show.  It’s not yet clear if the cast will physically be AT the stadium or if the performance will be televised from Broadway, …

Williamette kicker Conner Mertens has become the first active college football play to come out publicly, telling  his coach: “I’m bisexual. I like dudes. I have a boyfriend. And next week, I’m going to tell the world.” Via Outsports: Mertens didn’t easily arrive at his decision to come out to his coach or team, let alone publicly. No college football …

CBS Sports mocks: I have no idea what McCarron is talking about. Personally I found Beyonce’s performance to start the show to be a religious experience, but not the demonic kind. The strangest thing about all of this to me, though, is that McCarron sent out this tweet before bands like Metallica and Nine Inch Nails performed. Usually its the …

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports: In a Tuesday appearance on Fox Sports Live, Kluwe retreated from his original stance on Priefer. While not backing down from what he alleged, Kluwe said, “After thinking about it, after reflecting on it, I don’t think an appropriate punishment is if he never coaches again. I think it would be better if he got …

Via Minneapolis TV station KARE-11: Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has retained Clayton Halunen [LEFT] to represent him during the team’s investigation of Kluwe’s allegations of homophobic comments by a Vikings coach. Halunen will co-counsel the case with the National Center for Lesbian Rights — a national advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating bias against the LGBT community. Kluwe says …

“I’m glad they’re taking it seriously. This is something I wrote down, because it’s what happened to me, and I’m 100 percent confident in what I wrote, and there are witnesses that will back me up. Let the investigation begin.” – Chris Kluwe, telling USA Today that he intends to cooperate with the Vikings’ investigation to be conducted by the …

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports: The Vikings have called in former Chief Justice of Minnesota Supreme Court Eric Magnuson and former U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney Chris Madel to lead the investigation into former punter Chris Kluwe’s allegations released on Thursday. “It is extremely important for the Vikings organization to react immediately and comprehensively with an independent review of …

“Just kidding, They don’t really exist.” (Via Memeographs)

“I have been a member of the Minnesota Vikings for 2 years. I want to start off by saying I have the utmost respect for Rick Spielman, Leslie Frazier and Mike Priefer. All three, are good men. I have had countless conversations and interactions with Coach Priefer, and I personally can attest to his integrity and character. His professionalism in …

An excerpt:  What Kluwe fails to grasp, as many in today’s society often do, is that NFL teams are private organizations: as such, they can release an employee for any reason that is not contrary to the law (e.g., race) and is not contractually forbidden. Moreover, the contracts players often sign with the teams include all manner of behavioral clauses, …

“I vehemently deny today’s allegations made by Chris Kluwe. I want to be clear that I do not tolerate discrimination of any type and am respectful of all individuals. I personally have gay family members who I love and support just as I do any family member. The primary reason I entered coaching was to affect people in a positive …

“In Chris Kluwe’s eight years with the Vikings, not only was he an outstanding contributor to the team on the field – setting several team records— he was also a tremendous contributor off the field, for his advocacy for freedom and dignity for all Minnesotans. His decision to publicly announce his opposition to the marriage amendment came at a critical …