The first openly bisexual man in the Australian Football League is calling for a cultural change
Mitch Brown retired early due to pressures of hiding his sexuality, aiming to inspire AFL cultural change and support for bisexual and gay players, Health Equity Matters said.
- Mitch Brown, a former player for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League , announced that he is bisexual, the first publicly out bisexual male player in the league's history.
- Brown stated that he felt compelled to conceal his identity in the AFL's 'hypermasculine culture', where he faced homophobic comments.
- Advocates argue that greater inclusivity efforts by the AFL, such as pride rounds and messaging, would help create a safer environment for LGBTQ+ players and fans.
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Mitch Brown comes out as bisexual — makes Australian football history
Former West Coast Eagles athlete Mitch Brown has come out as bisexual — making history as the first-ever male player in the Australian Football League (AFL) to identify as an out queer man. Sign up for the Out Newsletter to keep up with what's new in LGBTQ+ culture and entertainment — delivered three times a week straight (well…) to your inbox! According to a report from The Daily Aus, Brown reached out to the publication and shared his story a…
In an Australian Football League first, former player comes out as bisexual
Former defender Mitch Brown became the first Australian Football League player, past or present, to come out as bisexual on Wednesday, saying he hoped he would encourage other footballers to come forward.
Mitch Brown is the first AFL player to come out publicly as bisexual
Brown has revealed why it took him nine years after retiring from the sport to come out as bisexual, saying: "It was never once an opportunity" The post Mitch Brown is the first AFL player to come out publicly as bisexual appeared first on Attitude.
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