Young Athletes Fight Homophobia By Being Nude?

[tednlou2]

Even after watching 100 times, I'm still confused how they are fighting homophobia.  All the hot naked bodies in the video distracted me.  I guess I need to read more about their cause.  If naked bodies are not your thing, then don't watch.  It is tasteful nudity and not porn.  This is certainly a great way to get attention for homophobia.  I'm just not sure how being nude in a video accomplishes that.  I wish articles like this would give more insights into why they choose this route.  I will have to read more about it, instead of just replaying the video. 

http://www.upworthy.com/bet-youve-never-thought-of-fighting-homophobia-like-these-guys-decided-to

[Jeff G]

Its a spoof or mocumentary .

[mecch]

Its not a spoof.  They sell the calendar and give the profits to some group fighting homophobia and I think specifically homophobia in sports...
They just know their hotness sells and they are right. 
Lots of firemen, policemen, even clergymen have done similar calendars.
I don't know why you have to search for some deeper meaning about the nudity and its relation to fighting homophobia. 

[Theyer]

It is for real , I get it , its playful rugby, cricket , rowers tend to be not so hung up about the homoerotic content off there life,s . Not so easy with football----soccer----
in the UK and that's a  whole new dissertation   Social Class and Homoerotic Fear.

Plus Ben Cohen,s influence .

Plus some one at Warwick Uni Rowers understands marketing.

Plus its delicious.

[tednlou2]

I'm just glad that there is so much progress being made.  However, you still apparantly have people like this.  A couple used the services of a Carrabbas server, who they believed to be gay.  Even though they said the service was great, they left him this hateful message as to why he would not get a tip.  Great way to freeload, by using your religious beliefs as your excuse. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/25/carrabbas-gay-message-no-tip-_n_4163475.html

[Theyer]

Thanks Ted -------I don,t have to see it your summary told me all I need to know. It,s a illness creating ethical arguments that do nothing to cover the fact that your behaviour , is that off a shit.

And yes , on one off my rare nights out I saw 3 sets off Same sex couples just being.
By that I mean , a mixture off holding hands , touch, kissing all the 101 things that outdoor city life has for couples  if they where  hetro and the same skin tone. It now has to spread out . But its great to see it.