Olympic hunk Gus Kenworthy and baseball star Pete Alonzo have announced a new coupling. The two will team up to end cyberbullying as part of the Shred Hate program.
The new initiative encourages young people on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to act more vigilant in reporting cyberbullying.
Young recruits who sign up at the group’s website, DoSomething.org, even have a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship.
Kenworthy has spoken forthrightly about his own experience as a target for bullying. As one of the first openly gay athletes to compete in the Winter Olympics, cyberbullies made him the brunt of provocation ranging from homophobic slurs to death threats.
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Alonzo might seem like an unlikely ally, but as a player for the New York Mets, he jokes that his inbox fills up with hate mail every time he plays a rough game.
The Shred Hate program comes as a partnership between ESPN, Major League Baseball, No Bully and DoSomething.org.
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WashDrySpin
Dear Queerty,
Let’s NOT sexualize this important endeavor on their part…this is not the time for lounge and cheek click bait tactics..
Gus Kenworthy is hooking up with Pete Alonzo. You’ll never guess why.
Gus Kenworthy and Pete Alonzo are joining forces to fight an important issue.
More mature and less childish…try it sometimes
Not every article has to have the implied meaning of sex
TheMarc
Very well said!!
Catholicslutbox
You’re asking for too much.
They couldn’t even spell his last name correctly.
pharaon.em.joe
But you clicked on it… don’t you think it is a little bit pretentious of you? Also, do you think the majority of thirsty gay men will click on the link if the headline reads: campaign to fight cyberbullying?
Hdtex
…or you could clutch your pearls in private
Yooper
They’re both sex on a stick. Before you rant, yes, I’m shallow that way.
IWantAFullBeard
Do you swallow that way too?
dali
By the way, his name is Alonso, not Alonzo.