“Explaining why he protested, Kluwe pointed out he is white, male and heterosexual. ‘Privilege and power,’ he said.
“‘It’s important (those) who have privilege and power like I do to be out there on the front lines helping support those who are being oppressed,’ he continued. ‘Because we cannot expect the people being oppressed to do all the work. It’s on all of our shoulders to do that work. And I hope other people are brave enough and willing enough to do this.’”