It’s been a difficult year for human rights. Many parts of the world, including Russia, Turkey and parts of Africa and the Middle East, seem to be going backwards, particularly if you are female or LGBT. The Brexit vote in the UK has seen a rise in intolerance and hate crimes, including a 147% increase in homophobic attacks.
The election of Donald Trump in the US is believed to be having a similar effect, and his new team includes a Vice President who has consistently voted against LGBT rights and against a woman’s right to choose. The Warwick Rowers are a group of young male athletes who happen to be straight but refuse to let their politics be defined by their sex or their sexuality. Here they make a plea to the new US administration and to all leaders around the world to support equality and human rights for all. Find out more at warwickrowers.org and go to sportallies.org to check out Sport Allies, the registered charity the rowers fund to promote greater inclusion in sport.”—The Warwick Rowers, in an open letter addressed to Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the world’s leaders
Watch the video below:
heinie
awesome job!
ErikO
They’re handsome but really why use human rights or a silly protest as an excuse to get naked? Just strip anyway.
Stilinski26
Bull! There is absolutely no increase in homophobic hate crimes after Brexit they are making this up!
Kieran
We’re supposed to believe not even one of the Warwick rowers are gay or bisexual? Please.
Alistair Wiseman
Wow, that will really show them!
Keep up the virtue signalling boys; got to sell those calendars.
James Hart
There are plenty of gays, like me, who are opposed to abortion. Just watch how quickly the gay community becomes pro-life when a “gay” gene is discovered and women around the world want abortions for just that reason. It all depend on whose ox is being gored.
James Hart
@Stilinski26: I agree. Fake news!
ErikO
@Kieran: Exactly.
rcktetr
May not agree w their point. But I like the way they protest?