‘Not shying away’: Mitch Brown on the hate that’s come with coming out
Last week, former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown and his partner, Lou Keck, posted a statement on social media…
AFLW star says ‘punching down’ on Mad Monday must end
Inaugural Carlton AFLW star Darcy Vescio has urged players to “not punch down” when dressing up for end-of-season celebrations. Speaking…
Transgender soccer player speaks out after vilification went international
Transgender soccer player Riley Dennis has won a vilification case in the NSW local court, against anti-trans campaigner Kirralie Smith.…
‘Our boys will be proud’: Praise for Brown after ex-AFL player’s historic announcement
With one Instagram post, the entire landscape of the AFL changed. Mitch Brown’s interview with the Daily Aus, in which…
Ex-West Coast defender Brown becomes AFL’s first openly bisexual player
Former West Coast defender Mitch Brown has become the first openly bisexual man in AFL history. Brown, who played 94…
There is nothing hard about this conversation. Homophobia is unacceptable on and off the field
The AFL faces a reckoning over just how seriously it takes homophobic abuse — and the four-game ban handed down…
Rankine’s ban pales in comparison to widespread impact of homophobia
When Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson was asked if the several incidents of homophobic language on an AFL field in the…
Teammate says Rankine ‘remorseful’, as Crows await AFL investigation findings
Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker says teammate Izak Rankine is “remorseful” of an alleged homophobic slur as calls ramp up to…