Ben Cohen Takes His Rightly Role As A Gay Right Advocate
As far as Im concern Iam proud. It's nice to see someone with name recognition but with more than that. A good heart and a good head.
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UK rugby star Ben Cohen has announced he'll head
a new foundation
a new foundation
to support gay charities and groups.
Even as his future with the Sale Sharks remains
uncertain, Cohen,
uncertain, Cohen,
he's prepared to take on a more visible role in
advocating for
advocating for
LGBT rights.
“As you may have read in the press my future
at Sale is now
at Sale is now
uncertain.”
“I am still fit, healthy, and at 32 still ready to
play rugby. I am
play rugby. I am
currently looking at offers from Premiership
Clubs and will
Clubs and will
continue to see what is out there.”
The six-foot-two married father of two went
on to announce
on to announce
his new ventures.
“This summer I am heading The Ben Cohen
Acceptance Tour
Acceptance Tour
to the USA. We are working with gay/gay-friendly
rugby clubs
rugby clubs
holding events and dinners and spreading a
message of
message of
acceptance and mutual respect for everyone
and also raising
and also raising
money for my soon to be formed foundation,
which will be
which will be
supporting existing charities and organizations
working
working
within the LGBT community.”
the Cause You're Hot category, promised more
information in
information in
the coming week.
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