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“When people - everyday people who watch the coverage on CNN of Anita Sarkeesian having to cancel a speaking engagement due to death threats - think of “gamers,” they are going to think of you, and that irritates me. It enrages me. I want to punch down a wall, and I like my walls. They're nicely painted.”

Quote by Chris Kluwe

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Chris Kluwe
Chris Kluwe

Chris Kluwe (born December 24, 1981) is a former American football player who served as a punter in the NFL, notably for the Minnesota Vikings. Beyond his football career, Kluwe gained recognition for his advocacy of LGBTQ+ rights, becoming one of the first active NFL players to publicly support same-sex marriage. He has continued his activism through writing and public speaking after retiring from professional football. more

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