While Chris Kluwe has long been a supporter of civil liberties and equal rights, it wasn’t until he penned an open letter to Delegate Burns of Maryland that he became well known for those beliefs. With a sharp wit and his notoriety for being the Viking’s punter since 2005 Chris has quickly become an icon for the LGBT rights movement in Minnesota and beyond.

We at the ACLU-MN have been lucky enough to work with him on a number of occasions; he has donated a signed football, worked with us to promote fundraisers and has even attended our annual Earl Larson Award where he met with ACLU supporters to honor a noted civil libertarian from our legal community.

More is in store for Chris and the ACLU-Mn this spring. He and his band, Tripping Icarus, will be the headliners for a night of civil liberties and local music talent. Look for more details to come soon about this event.

For now we are grateful that Chris is willing to lend his celebrity and talents to help promote the important work of defending our civil liberties.

Skol Vikings!