Happy birthday Ben Cohen!

Happy birthday to the amazing (and handsome) LGBT ally, Ben Cohen, who works tirelessly to help prevent bullying with his StandUp Foundation.

From the StandUp Foundation website:

The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, Inc. is the world’s first foundation dedicated to raising awareness of the long-term, damaging effects of bullying, and funding those doing real-world work to stop it. We stand up against bullying regardless of to whom it happens. Because lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are often targeted by bullies, we give particular attention to this community. We include removing homophobia from sports as central to our mission.

The foundation is funded, in part, through profits generated by the StandUp social-commerce brand. Individuals and corporations contribute generously to the Foundation as well. To engage the consumer marketplace and help drive social change as a partner, please begin by learning more about the StandUp brand.

Ben Cohen, MBE, is an England Rugby World Cup champion, and among the world’s greatest athletes. He ranks second in all-time scoring for England, and first among straight professional athletes to focus his philanthropic efforts for the benefit of the LGBT community.

Ben's  new 2013 Calendar is available and the proceeds go to help the StandUp Foundation's work on behalf of LGBT teens.

Check out the new calendar and other items you can purchase in support of the fight against bullying at StandUpFoundation.com

And one more time: Thank you to Ben Cohen for your efforts.  You make a big difference.  Wishing  you the best birthday yet.  Very glad you were born!