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Chris Kluwe 'figured' he would get arrested for protesting MAGA — and he'd do it again (exclusive)

Chris Kluwe, a former NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, tells The Advocate about getting arrested for protesting MAGA proposals on his city council.

Chris Kluwe Has a New Team, Plans to Keep Speaking Out

The Minnesota Vikings split with outspoken equality advocate Chris Kluwe, but the Oakland Raiders have picked him up.

Governor: Vikings 'Ought to Be Honest' About Cutting Kluwe

The Minnesota governor believes the Vikings have been dishonest about their reasons for releasing the outspoken LGBT ally from the team, and he's not happy about it.

Kluwe: Vikings Won't Share Investigation of Team Homophobia

A year after Chris Kluwe was cut from the Minnesota Vikings and possibly blacklisted from the NFL, an internal investigation into the team will not be released, despite promises to do so.

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Report: Kluwe's Coach on Vikings Wanted to 'Nuke' Gays

An independent report finds punter Chris Kluwe (left) was not fired from the Minnesota Vikings because of his pro-gay stances, but did confirm coach Mike Priefer (right) told his players all gays should be killed.

Tackling football's closet

In his first gay-press interview, former Minnesota Viking Esera Tuaolo gives an insider's view of sports homophobia from the locker room to the Super Bowl and talks for the first time about his partner and their children

Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested

The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.

NFL Team Duped Into Showing Adult Film Star in Salute to Troops

The Minnesota Vikings thought it was a photo of someone's "cousin Joel."

LGBT Ally Chris Kluwe Concerned About His Football Future

With the Minnesota Vikings having picked up another punter in the college draft, Kluwe wonders if his activism will endanger his job.

Chris Kluwe: 'Cowards and a Bigot' Fired Me for LGBT Support

The former Minnesota Vikings punter says he can't be certain, but he's pretty sure he was fired for taking a stand for LGBT equality.

WATCH Footballers Ayanbadejo and Kluwe Celebrate Marriage Wins

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is thrilled that Marylanders voted for marriage equality, and Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe praises his state's voters for rejecting an anti-equality measure.

WATCH Chris Kluwe Takes His Lustful Monster to Colbert

Minnesota Vikings punter and outspoken straight ally Chris Kluwe revealed to Stephen Colbert just how many 'lustful cockmonsters' he's seen roaming the streets since the state voted down a discriminatory marriage amendment last November.

Chris Kluwe's Lustful Cockmonster Hits Minnesota Radio

In a new ad opposing Minnesota's marriage discrimination amendment, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe harkens back to his attention-grabbing turn of phrase about what won't happen when same-sex couples get married.

Breaking barriers: 13 gay NFL players who made LGBTQ+ history

From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.

Straight Ally Chris Kluwe Cut from Vikings

Punter Chris Kluwe, a passionate LGBT rights activist, will not be returning to the Minnesota Vikings.

Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe Extends His Gay Activism

The punter for the Minnesota Vikings upped his activism ante this week by becoming the first pro athlete "Ally Ambassador."

Vikings Coach Denies Accusations of Antigay Bigotry

Mike Priefer and Minnesota Vikings execs both claim the special teams coach is not an antigay bigot and that Chris Kluwe was fired because of lackluster performance.

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Chris Kluwe Reaches Settlement With Vikings Over Discrimination Claims

After engaging in a battle with the Minnesota Vikings over claims of a hostile and homophobic locker room, punter Chris Kluwe has settled with the his former team.

WATCH Vikings Chris Kluwe Discusses His ProGay Letter

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, whose blistering letter defending gay rights has made him a hero to the LGBT community, says he wrote it because it's an issue of "free speech and civil rights."