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This Hunky Gay Weatherman Was Fired For Calling Out Insane Anti-Lockdown Protesters<\/b><\/p>\n

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An openly gay<\/a> Twin Cities weatherman broke his silence Tuesday after being fired last week for sharing a post that was critical of gun-toting, right-wing, anti-lockdown protesters in Minnesota. <\/p>\n

Sven Sundgaard, a 39-year-old St. Paul native, had worked at KARE-TV, the local NBC affiliate, for 14 years. Last month, he shared a post on his Facebook page from Minneapolis Rabbi Michael Adam Latz, who at one point referred to the anti-lockdown protesters as “white nationalist Nazi sympathizer gun fetishist miscreants.” (Sundgaard was raised Christian but converted to Judaism<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

The demonstrators had gathered outside Democratic Gov. Tim Walz’s residence on April 17 to protest his coronavirus stay-at-home order, after President Donald Trump tweeted to “Liberate Minnesota.” One protester held a sign<\/a> showing a a penciled-in Hitler mustache on an image of Walz, with “Fuhrer” written above it.<\/p>\n

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Guy waving the Christian, American, and a Trump flag in front on the Capitol while holding a rifle. @MPRnews<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aGT9v4q9nl<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sundgaard’s post was later removed, but not before being picked up by the right-wing website Alpha News<\/a>. And on Friday, KARE-TV announced<\/a> on Facebook that “due to continued violations of KARE11’s news ethics and other policies, we have made the decision to part ways with Sven Sundgaard.”<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Sundgaard made his first public comments about his dismissal. <\/p>\n

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“Many have asked me about KARE11’s post regarding my employment and separation from employment,” Sundgaard wrote on Facebook and Instagram. “Here’s what I have to say about that for now: I disagree with and dispute my former employers claims and I am considering my options at this time. Thank you again.”<\/p>\n

According to TwinCities.com<\/a>, Sundgaard is “a prolific and popular social media user and stands among the highest profile LGBT people in the Twin Cities.”<\/p>\n

Writing for CityPages<\/a>, the local alt-weekly, Mike Mullen reported that <\/strong>Sundgaard’s post “was met with a flood of support, as more than a thousand Facebook fans have commented offering condolences, encouragement, or criticism of the station’s decision.” <\/p>\n

“Gee, you’d think someone who inspires that kind of loyalty in people might be… worth holding onto?” Mullen wrote. “Based on the facts as currently known … we’re strongly team Sven until proven otherwise.”<\/p>\n

Ditto for us. And, for the record, we’d still be “team Sven” even if he weren’t a ripped daddy. But since he is, here are a few thirsty pics. <\/p>\n

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First swim in the lake of the year! Swim platform installed! \"💦\"\"🎉\" #cabin #weekend #lake #cabinlife #muscles #gaymuscle<\/a><\/p>\n

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#FBF #FlashBackFriday The North Shore of Minnesota never gets old… #northshoreMN #minnesota #muscle #gaymuscle #igfitfam #igfitness<\/a><\/p>\n

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When in Galapagos, you film in a swimsuit. But really tho, it was scorching #hot on this lava rock! #explorewithsven #travelphotography #travelblogger #millenials #ecotourism #humpday #wednesday #swimsuit #swimwear #travel #men #mensfashion<\/a><\/p>\n

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#TBT throwback to Brazil last week.. 40 is nice, yes for Minnesota, but it ain’t no 85! #Brazil #riodejaneiro #muscles #gaymuscle<\/a><\/p>\n

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