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San Jose Earthquakes Partner with You Can Play Project

April 17, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. (April 17, 2013) - The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that they will have their players work with the You Can Play Project.

"We have enlisted the You Can Play Project to meet with our players and coaches to discuss the issues facing LGBT athletes in sports," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "They have built a great organization and we look forward to learning from their expertise and to furthering our work toward true unity in our locker room."

"We are excited for the opportunity to address the San Jose Earthquakes locker room," said You Can Play President Patrick Burke. "David Testo will accompany me to share his experiences as a gay soccer player. We believe our work will help educate the players on issues that are often not familiar to athletes."

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