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Former Wallaby Israel Folau is no longer being considered for a return to the Australian professional rugby scene by the St George Illawarra Dragons. It was revealed earlier this week that the New South Wales had formally approached the NRL over their intentions to recruit Folau, despite his sacking by Rugby Australia in 2019 over […]
Tags: Andrew Purchas, catalan dragons, illawarra dragons, Israel Folau, NRL, pride in sport, rugby
4 Feb 2021 /
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An application from a New South Wales rugby team could see Israel Folau return to the NRL after being embroiled in a legal battle with Rugby Australia over his views on homosexuality which saw him sacked from the code in 2019. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, St George Illawarra (The Dragons) have applied to the […]
Tags: australian rugby league commission, dragons, Erik Denison, illawarra, Israel Folau, NRL, Rodney Croome, Rugby Australia, st george
2 Feb 2021 |
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The Facebook page of the National Rugby League has been filled with comments from followers who were upset about an image of a same-sex couple kissing. The NRL posted the image of NSW player Vanessa Foliaki and Queenslander Karina Brown in the middle of the pitch following the end of the game. The pair had been playing against […]
Tags: Katrina Brown, NRL, State of Origin, Vanessa Foliaki
24 Jun 2018 |
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Editors from Australia’s largest LGBTI publications have met up to discuss the current marriage equality debate, the Macklemore controversy, and whether or not sport has a place in political debates. OUTinPerth’s Managing Editor Graeme Watson joined Matthew Wade from the Star Observer and Silke Bader of LOTL Magazine, on Melbourne radio station JOY FM’s regular […]
Tags: Dean Acuri, Graeme Watson, JOY FM, LOTL, Macklemore, Matthew Wade, NRL, Silke Bader, Star Observer
1 Oct 2017 |
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Olympic stadium has denied media reports claiming that rainbow flags will be banned at today’s National Rugby League grand final. While media reports had claimed that a ban on ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ marriage campaign signs, and rainbow flags would be in place, the venue has put out a statement denying such a ban exists. Olympic […]
Tags: Macklemore, NRL, rainbow flags
1 Oct 2017 |
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Rapper Macklemore has pledged a donation to the ‘Yes’ campaign for marriage equality. The performer has announced his portion of Australian profits from the tune Same Love will go to the ‘Yes’ campaign. The song, which was number one on the Australian charts four years ago, shot back up to the top spot after conservative politicians […]
Tags: Bisexual, gay, grand final, Intersex, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBTI, LGBTIQ, Macklemore, Marriage, marriage equality, Mary Lambert, NRL, queer, rugby, Same Love, trans*, transgender, yes
30 Sep 2017 |
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Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is leading calls to ban rapper Mackelmore from singing his hit ‘Same Love’ when he performs at the Rugby League Grand Final. Queer singer Mary Lambert, who penned the song’s chorus, will be joining Macklemore for the performance. Tony Wall, a former rugby player, has launched a petition calling on […]
Tags: Coalition for Marriage, David Goodwin, Mackelmore, Mary Lambert, NRL, ruby, Same Love, Same Sex Marriage, Tony Abbott, traditional marriage
27 Sep 2017 |
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Rapper Macklemore is bringing his entire crew to Australia for his performance at the NRL grand final. Eric Nally, who teamed up with Macklemore for the hit tune Downtown will be heading down under, and so will singer Mary Lambert who sings vocals on the Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis anthem Same Love. Mackelmore and Lambert will […]
Tags: Mackelmore, Mary Lambert, NRL, Ryan Lewis, Same Love, She Keeps Me Warm
21 Sep 2017 |
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The NRL has thrown its support behind the Yes campaign for marriage equality after Rugby legend Ian Roberts appealed to the organisation to take a stand on the issue. In 1995 Roberts became the first high-profile Australian sports person and first rugby footballer in the world to come out to the public as gay. Last […]
Tags: Ian Roberts, Marriage, NRL, postal survey
10 Sep 2017 |
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Australia’s three top football associations, AFL, NFL and FFA, have simultaneously announced they will be openly supporting the cause for marriage equality in Australia. The groups join hundreds of other Australian organisations in uniting towards legislative change which would allow same-sex couples the right to marry under Australian law. “Just as these three football codes […]
Tags: AFL, Australian Marriage Equality, FFA, LoveisLove, NFL, NRL, Rodney Croome, TeamEqual
10 Jul 2015 |
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