Sponsorship rumours surround gay Olympic swimmer

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  1. Darrien  22 Sep 2008, 8:20pm  Report
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    If Australian underwear company Aussiebum is prepared to sponsor their Olympic gold-medal-winning compatriot, should UK sports fans start a campaign to get Marks & Sparks’ St Michaels brand to sponsor Lee Pearson, the multi-gold winning Paralympian from Team GB, who’s already told Clare Balding on TV that he has a spectacular bum?

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  2. Darrien  22 Sep 2008, 8:22pm  Report
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    Oops, forgot to mention that Lee Pearson is openly gay, too

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  3. Mikey Ross  23 Sep 2008, 2:45pm  Report
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    Good for Aussiebum. Their swimsuits are cool, and Matthew Mitcham’s coming out is great for all other GLBT athletes. Openly GLBT athletes are still rare, and unfortunately it’s still for a reason.
    Homophobia in sports is still there, but it is being challenged, and
    that is a huge first step!

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