Even more queer joy in AFLW Pride Round, as the men’s game looks so out of touch
Every elite women’s Aussie rules football team is in a rainbow kit, and players are speaking up. Some AFL fans are miserable about it.
By Jon Holmes | October 8, 2024
Teenage footballer gets SIX-game ban for ‘multiple’ anti-gay slurs — but AFL chief denies homophobia problem
St Kilda forward Lance Collard is the fourth AFL player or coach to be punished for use of anti-LGBTQ language this season.
By Jon Holmes | July 17, 2024
Yet another AFL anti-gay slur inquest – player ‘sorry’ but will 5-game ban stop it?
Gold Coast Suns’ Wil Powell used a homophobic insult towards an opponent. It’s the third such incident in Australia’s top sports league so far this season.
By Jon Holmes | May 9, 2024
Homophobia strikes Australian rules football again as another player gets suspended for an on-field slur
Following Jeremy Finlayson's suspension, East Perth's Sam Van Diemen becomes the latest footballer to drop an anti-gay slur on the field.
By Ken Schultz | May 7, 2024
This pro athlete used a gay slur. He desperately wishes he could take it back.
Jeremy Finlayson used an anti-gay slur and was suspended from the AFL. He's talking openly about what he's learned since.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 1, 2024
Pro athlete gets ban for using anti-gay slur during match – this out gay athlete calls it ‘significant’ and ‘major step’
Jeremy Finlayson will sit three games after using an anti-gay slur. Michael O’Donnell, who plays in a lower league, applauds the decision.
By Jon Holmes | April 10, 2024
This athlete faces a ban for using ‘the worst’ anti-gay slur – but for how long?
It's another AFL homophobia incident. Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson has apologized but opinions differ over the punishment he should get.
By Jon Holmes | April 8, 2024
Homophobia fine for Aussie Rules coach ‘line in the sand,’ says predecessor who came out as trans
Alastair Clarkson was fined US $13,000 for using an anti-gay slur but Dani Laidley feels the punishment is 'significant.'
By Jon Holmes | March 11, 2024
Should coach Alastair Clarkson be fired for ‘allegedly’ calling an opponent a gay slur… again?
Should Alastair Clarkson lose his job? Absolutely not! Yet slurs have consequences, and repeated issues should draw serious attention.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 5, 2024
Aussie Rules Football umpire, boyfriend murdered in alleged ‘crime of passion.’ Bodies reportedly found.
Jesse Baird had been an umpire since 2020. He and his boyfriend are believed to have been murdered by an ex-boyfriend of Baird.
By Jim Buzinski | February 26, 20242023
Former AFL champion Dani Laidley, outed as trans in 2020, tells her story in new documentary
One of the most remarkable Australian sports stories of recent times is told in ‘Revealed: Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes” which has received positive reviews.
By Jon Holmes | September 22, 20232020
2 Cops suspended after photos of famed former Aussie Rules Football coach in wig and dress appear online
Victoria Police are expected to charge officers accused of leaking photos of former North Melbourne coach and premiership player Dean Laidley inside a police station.
By Dawn Ennis | May 4, 20202018
Trans athlete withdraws from AFLW draft, blasts league’s ‘inclusion’ effort
Hannah Mouncey has tried to be selected in the AFLW draft but says the league has treated her ‘like shit.’
By Cyd Zeigler | September 11, 2018The AFLW is still trying to figure out a trans policy for players
Hannah Mouncey would like to be in the AFLW draft this autumn.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 20, 20182017
Australia voters endorse same-sex marriage with huge support from the sports world
Over 61% of voters said ‘Yes’ to same-sex marriage.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 14, 2017Women’s pro football league bans transgender player from AFLW draft
The AFLW has told Hanna Mouncey she is not welcome in the league this year.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 17, 2017Ahead of Pride Game, Aussie footballer Nic Newman talks about his gay brother
Sydney Swans host their pride match this Saturday.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 18, 2017Former AFL coach says gays ‘don’t do the crap that heterosexuals do’
Kevin Sheedy thinks gays are ‘beautiful.’
By Cyd Zeigler | May 21, 2017Australian athletes to wear LGBT rainbow laces this weekend
Campaign designed to raise awareness about homophobia.
By Jim Buzinski | April 4, 2017Out WNBA player Erin Phillips wins Aussie Rules Football MVP Award
Phillips racked up the awards Down Under this season.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 28, 2017