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Keeping Score: A dynamic exhibition of artworks that document the exponential growth of women’s AFL in Western Australia, opens at The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery this March long weekend. The exhibition, Keeping Score, celebrates the incredible growth in women’s football from the first recorded game in 1915 through to today. Award winning Broome Artist, […]
Tags: AFL, Footy, keeping score, women
30 Jan 2022 /
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Pride WA have called on the West Coast Eagles to make a greater effort to forge real connection with Western Australia’s LGBTIQA+ communities as the club faces criticism for a half hearted involvement in the AFLW’s Pride round, and dismissive comments from the team’s coach. “Pride WA applauds the decision of the AFL to host […]
Tags: AFL, eagles, Football, gerry matera, Pride WA, Sport, West Coast Eagles
23 Jan 2022 |
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Former AFL coach Dani Laidley will receive financial compensation from Victorian police officers who shared images of her when she was in police custody. Six officers were personally pay Laidley up to $3000 each for sharing the image. The image showed Laidley in an interview room dressed in female clothing and a blonde wig. Victoria […]
Tags: AFL, Dani Laidley, Football, leak, police
1 May 2021 |
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WA has become home to myriad LGBTQIA+ grass-roots sporting clubs, and the Perth Hornets are bringing queer folks together on the footy field. The Hornets have been growing steadily since their inception in 2018, and are looking for more local LGBTQIA+ members to join their squad and get in the game. Hornet Ian joined OUTinPerth […]
Tags: AFL, All Things Queer, ian odlum, perth hornets
24 Feb 2021 |
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Liberal candidate Glady Liu says nerves made her claim to be an AFL Ambassador despite her resigning from the role last year. Liu, who is running for the Victorian seat of Chisholm has been dogged by comments she previously made about LGBTI people and the Safe Schools program. Which lead to people asking why she […]
Tags: AFL, Election 2019, Gillon McLachlan, Gladys Liu
28 Apr 2019 |
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Transgender activist Georgie Stone has been named as the Pride Ambassador for the AFL’s upcoming Pride Game hosted by St Kilda Football Club. This year’s match follows the theme ‘I’ll Stand By You’, aimed at promoting the importance of family and support networks in the LGBTIQ community. Stone, who is 2018’s Young Victorian of the […]
Tags: AFL, Melbourne, minus18, new south wales, pride game, Sport, st kilda, Sydney, vichealth, Victoria
24 May 2018 |
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Perth’s LGBTI+ sporting scene is kicking off but there are still a few players waiting on the bench. Loton Park flies its rainbow flag, The White Pointers Water Polo team have been making a splash, the Perth Pythons are dragging queens to the hockey pitch while a number of others are forming LGBTI-inclusive teams. Adelaide […]
Tags: AFL, dan cooper, Footy, lgbti sport, Sport
12 Apr 2018 |
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Footballer Hannah Mouncey has been given the green light to play in the AFL’s women’s league at state and territory level after being blocked by a subcommittee late last year. Mouncey has released a lengthy statement welcoming the AFL’s decision, but made a point of not thanking the organisation for doing something “open to every […]
Tags: AFL, aflw, gender diverse, Hannah Mouncey, Sport, trans*
14 Feb 2018 |
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The Australian Football League have received a mixed response after they refused the nomination of a transgender athlete from playing in the women’s league ahead of this week’s 2018 draft. The AFL revealed on Tuesday that the ACT’s Hannah Mouncey would not be eligible to play in the AFLW 2018 after deliberation. In a statement, […]
Tags: AFL, aflw, Cate McGregor, Catherine McGregor, Football, Footy, Hannah Mouncey, jason ball, Sport
18 Oct 2017 |
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The AFL is set to announce a landmark decision on whether a transgender player can be included in the 2018 draft picks for the women’s league. Canberra based player Hannah Mouncey has nominated for the draft, but with just a few days remaining until teams pick their new players for the 2018 season, she’s still […]
Tags: AFL, Catherine McGregor, Football, Hannah Mouncey, trans*, transgender
15 Oct 2017 |
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