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Footy, Homophobia and the Fight for Change 21/08/25

Footy, Homophobia and the Fight for Change 21/08/25

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AFL star Izak Rankine has been suspended after a homophobic slur, the fourth such incident in the league in just two years. But what’s it really like to be gay in Aussie rules? Michael O’Donnell quit the game as a teenager because he didn’t see a place for himself. Years later, he returned, won premierships, and even stopped a match to call out abuse. In this episode, he shares his story and what needs to change in footy.

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