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Related: About this forum22 Straight Professional Male Athlete Allies Who Support Gay Marriage And LGBT Rights
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/straight-pro-athletes-allies-lgbt-rights_n_1891616.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices
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22 Straight Professional Male Athlete Allies Who Support Gay Marriage And LGBT Rights (Original Post)
WillParkinson
Oct 2012
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Behind the Aegis
(53,961 posts)1. Just an observation.
I find it interesting how many of them are POC. Personally, I think that will translate into inroads within minority communities. They are all truly heroes and their support is not only much appreciated, but needed.
ALLIES FUCKING ROCK!
LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)2. Please excuse my ignorance,
but what is POC?
You're right, their support is truly appreciated and needed.
Behind the Aegis
(53,961 posts)3. Persons/People of Color
This is a term used as all emcompassing of ethnic minorities. [link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person_of_color|Person of color]
LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)4. Ah, Gotcha!
I guess I should have known that, or at least been able to figure it out.