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theHandpuppet

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Mon Nov 3, 2014, 08:29 PM Nov 2014

Naked Warwick Men's Rowing Team Calendar Makes A Splash To Fight Homophobia

As George Takei would say, "Oh MYYyyyyyy!"

Naked Warwick Men's Rowing Team Calendar Makes A Splash To Fight Homophobia
The Huffington Post
By Ron Dicker
Posted: 10/31/2014

Ready for some tasteful nudity to support a good cause?

The 2015 naked calendar of the University of Warwick men's rowing team is out to combat gay discrimination.

The U.K. squad has been producing a nude datebook fundraiser since 2009. When it discovered that much of its audience was gay, the team figured it should direct its charity toward the LGBT community, according to a video released to promote the new calendar.

So the team has helped established a charity called Sport Allies, "a programme to reach out to young people challenged by bullying, homophobia or low self-esteem," per the Warwick Rowers website....

Rather lovely video at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/31/naked-warwick-rowers_n_6083632.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

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Naked Warwick Men's Rowing Team Calendar Makes A Splash To Fight Homophobia (Original Post) theHandpuppet Nov 2014 OP
Great concept, great message, and JDDavis Nov 2014 #1
How do they fit all those people into a mailbox? shenmue Nov 2014 #2
If you find out, let me know... Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #4
Awesome~ sheshe2 Nov 2014 #3
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