World Champ Wood Chopper Speaks Out for Gay Marriage

[WillParkinson]

David Foster of Tasmania is not only a world champion axeman, he’s also an unlikely supporter of gay causes, including marriage equality.

Four years ago, Foster’s daughter Sally sat down with the wood chopper and his wife, Jan, and told them she was a lesbian. Foster admits that prior to the disclosure he was “a bit anti-that,” but says the conversation opened his eyes and helped him change his views.

"Everyone has an opinion, but once it's close to home you realize what's important. My daughter is the same daughter I reared, and just because her sexual preferences are different from mine doesn't mean a thing," he said, adding that he welcomes Sally, her partner, Lily, and their daughter, Wren, who’s almost 1, into his family.

http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/09/09/World_Champ_Wood_Chopper_Speaks_Out_For_Gay_Marriage/

[RKP5637]

1. K&R!!! n/t

[xchrom]

2. Excellent. Nt

[joeybee12]

3. Good for him...knr...but that's a weird photo...

Where is he and what is he holding?

[WillParkinson]

4. I do not know...

But I know that it would probably hurt like heck if he hit me with it.

[joeybee12]

5. I guess it would pay to be nice to him then! nt

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6. Olympic torch from the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics torch relay?

[TlalocW]

7. Actually...

Doesn't he have the same sexual preferences as his daughter?

TlalocW

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8. he's a lumberjack and he's ok!

he cuts down trees, he skips and jumps
he goes to the lavatory
on wednesdays he goes shopping
and has buttered scones for tea



hey, don't get angry, SOMEone had to do it!

[meegbear]

9. The Advocate writing on a man who's not a 20-something, 145lb shirtless boytoy??1?

Quelle horreur!!