Sunday, February 03, 2013

This is some real bullshit! - UPDATED

So Chris Culliver of the San Francisco 49ers hates fags.  He was quoted as saying..

“I don’t do the gay guys, man. I don’t do that,” Culliver said during the 1-minute taped interview. “Ain’t got no gay people on the team. They gotta get up outta here if they do. Can’t be with that sweet stuff.” 

Lange asked Culliver to reiterate his thoughts, to which the player said, “It’s true.” He added he wouldn’t welcome a gay teammate — no matter how talented.

“Nah. Can’t be ... in the locker room, nah,” he said. “You’ve gotta come out 10 years later after that.”
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Now, I have ZERO problem with his small minded statements.  It's all whatever, you hate fags.  Stupid thing to say in San Francisco, but it doesn't really effect me.  If you hate fags and want to spout that shit, it is your stupid statement and you can live with it.
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But now it does.  You see, he is working with "The Trevor Project" to get educated about the risks and challenges of growing up gay. (Press Release)  To which I say bullshit.  We give money (a lot of money) to support a youth suicide hotline, not to provide bogus bullshit PR cover for an self-important NFL player who says something wrong.
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If the Trevor Project is moving into PR cover-up, then it is horribly horribly sad.  It then means they care more about PR then about saving kids.  And that is heart breaking.
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UPDATE: On Feb 5th, I spoke with the CEO of the Trevor Project and explained my worries.  She responded well and we will both watch how this plays out going forward.  I am trepidacious about the sincerity of Mr. Culliver, but Abbe Lane has spoken and believes his desire is genuine.
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We agreed to see how this whole thing works out.  NEW LINK