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Former Rugby League Star in Australia Comes Out as Gay
The 34-year-old Fiji international said he struggled with addiction, suicidal thoughts and homelessness while hiding his sexuality for two decades.
- On Monday, former National Rugby League player Kane Evans, a 34-year-old Fiji international, revealed in a Channel Nine interview that he struggled with addiction, suicidal thoughts, and homelessness while grappling with his sexuality over the past two decades.
- Evans described living in denial from a young age, stating "I had three goals in life-- to play in the National Rugby League, to buy my parents a house, and then I wanted to top myself." He said he built walls to escape who he was.
- Former Manly Sea Eagles stalwart Ian Roberts, the league's first openly gay player, applauded Evans and offered support for his public journey. Former NRL star Joe Galuvao told Evans he deserves to live a good life.
- The NRL must decide whether homophobia will define it or if it will amplify support for players before they reach rock bottom. Evans' disclosure forces the league to confront its culture.
- Few top-level male sportsmen in Australia have revealed their sexuality, making Evans one of the rare few alongside former A-League player Andy Brennan and basketball player Issac Humphries to do so since 2019.
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Sexuality, sport and shame: Kane Evans isn’t alone and that’s a problem
No matter the code, the problems are the same when it comes to sport, sexuality and shame, writes former New Zealand men’s netball captain Kruze Tangira. Watching former Wahs player Kane Evans come out this week started a lot of emotions swirling around. I want to say that all I felt was pride and awe at his strength and vulnerability – and I did feel those things – but I also felt old, uncomfortable feelings surface. I’ve been out since I was 1…
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