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Gay Gold Coast Trampolinist Kieran Growcott Is Fighting To Make His International Comeback

Michael James — Sun, 24 May 2026 05:37:48 +0000

Openly gay trampoline athlete Kieran Growcott is preparing for an international comeback more than eight years after stepping away from elite competition, using his return to speak openly about mental ...

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Iran Is Demanding No Pride Flags Be Flown At The World Cup – Including At The Official Pride Match

Michael James — Sat, 16 May 2026 02:52:14 +0000

The 2026 World Cup is facing mounting controversy after Iranian football officials formally demanded restrictions on Pride flags and protest banners during matches involving Iran. The request has intensified concern ...

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6 Ingenious But Possibly Illegal Suggestions For Solving The ‘AFL Homophobia’ Problem

Chloe Sargeant — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:41:17 +0000

There are few things more deeply, spiritually Australian than a bunch of AFL blokes insisting they’ve definitely evolved past homophobia while simultaneously calling each other “f****t” on national television because ...

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AFLW Star Madison Prespakis And Sophie Cachia Announce Engagement

Michael James — Sun, 03 May 2026 01:12:11 +0000

AFLW midfielder Madison Prespakis and entrepreneur Sophie Cachia have shared some joyful news with fans. The couple confirmed their engagement in a heartfelt social media post this weekend. And fans ...

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“It’s Our Game Too”: We Asked Queer AFL Fans If The Sport Has A Homophobia Problem

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:31:38 +0000

Homophobia has once again dominated the headlines around the AFL, this time with an ongoing saga centred around St Kilda player Lance Collard and the use of homophobic slurs on ...

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AFL Appeals Board Dumps Chair Over Controversial Lance Collard Comments

Michael James — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:21:58 +0000

Following the successful appeal of the suspension for Lance Collard over the use of a homophobic slur, the AFL appeals board have sacked their chair. Will Houghton KC has been ...

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AFL Tribunal Hands Lance Collard Lengthy Seven-Game Ban Over Homophobic Slur

Patrick Lenton — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:47:21 +0000

St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been suspended for seven matches after an AFL tribunal found he used a homophobic slur during a Victorian Football League (VFL) game. The 21-year-old ...

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AFL Player Lance Collard Guilty Of Using Homophobic Slurs, Again

Michael James — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:28:36 +0000

St Kilda AFL forward Lance Collard has today learned his fate following allegations of using a homophobic slur during a match last month. In 2024 Collard received the AFL’s longest ...

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Kylie Minogue Set To Headline AFL Grand Final Performance

Michael James — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:22:21 +0000

Kylie Minogue is set to make the AFL a little more GAyFL with news she is set to headline the grand final performance later this year. While the news is ...

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Mitch Brown and Holden Sheppard Painted For Archibald Prize

Michael James — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:02:40 +0000

Bisexual icon Mitch Brown and gay author Holden Sheppard have both revealed they have been painted for the Archibald Prize Portrait. Both men shared the news via social media this ...

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St Kilda AFL Player Under Investigation For Using Homophobic Slur, Again

Michael James — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:11:39 +0000

In the same week that saw the first openly gay player in the AFL come out publicly, another player is being investigated for using a homophobic slur. St Kilda forward ...

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Rumours Swirl Over Matildas Star Sam Kerr Possibly Heading To The US

Michael James — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:27:35 +0000

Speculation is intensifying around the next move for Matildas captain Sam Kerr, with the global football star reportedly weighing up a potential shift to the United States as her time ...

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‘Brave’ Matildas Lose 1-0 To Japan In Dramatic Asian Cup Final

Chloe Sargeant — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:39:59 +0000

The Matildas’ long-awaited Asian Cup triumph slipped just out of reach on home soil on Saturday night, with Japan clinching a narrow 1–0 victory in a tense final at Sydney’s ...

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A Former US Volleyball Player Is Super Mad That She Accidentally Made Friends With A Trans Woman

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:24:14 +0000

Brooke Slusser, a former San José State University (SJSU) volleyball player has taken to Fox News to describe the supposedly harrowing experience of making friends and being room mates with ...

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“We Can & Should Be Better”: Why Mitch Brown Wrote That Powerful Open Letter To The AFL Community

Chloe Sargeant — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:30:52 +0000

As the AFL prepares to kick off the 2026 men’s season, former West Coast Eagles player Mitch Brown has delivered a thoughtful, powerful and deeply personal open letter to the ...

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Queer Athletes Won A Record-Breaking Amount Of Medals In The Winter Olympics

Patrick Lenton — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:23:18 +0000

The 2026 Milan Winter Olympics have finished, and 17c��IA+ athletes have come back to their home countries bedecked in shiny shiny medals. 17c��IA+ athletes have won a total of 11 ...

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New Rules For Crotch Enlarging At 2026 Winter Olympics

Michael James — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:16:00 +0000

The Olympics never seem to kick off without some form of controversy, this time it’s about the size of the crotch in an Olympic skier. Following a series of disqualifications ...

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British Tennis Paralympian Greg Slade Comes Out As Gay

Michael James — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:00:02 +0000

Paralympian and silver medallist Greg Slade has come out as gay ahead of the upcoming Australian open. The British Paralympian and wheelchair tennis player shared his coming out online this ...

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Former Aussie Basketball Star AJ Ogilvy Comes Out As Gay

Lydia Jupp — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:51:39 +0000

Former Australian basketball player Andrew “AJ” Ogilvy has become the second-ever NBL player to come out as gay. The 37-year-old publicly discussed his sexuality for the first time in an ...

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Matildas Star Kyra Cooney-Cross Shares Heartbreaking Family Health News

Michael James — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:53:29 +0000

Matildas midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross has shared a devastating health update about her mother this week. She shared the news on Instagram after returning home from the UK to be my ...

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