The former player makes history by getting out of dual sex

A former Aussie rules appeared as the first gay or bilateral man in the history of the Australian Football League (AFL), which is 129 years old.

Mitch Brown, who played 94 games for West Coast from 2007 and 2016, told Aus daily The weight of hiding his sexual life played a “huge” role in his retirement decision.

He added that he hopes to create his decision to speak “safety, comfort and space” for others to progress.

The news represents a pivotal moment for AFL, which was before the Braun advertisement, is the only major professional men in the world that did not have a gay or bilateral sex player, even after retirement.

Brown first participated in the news in a message directly to the social media account at Daily AUS after watching the recent incidents of homosexual phobia in AFL.

“I played in AFL for 10 years for West Coast Eagles, and I am a two -sex man,” he wrote.

Brown said that the decision to speak came from “a feeling of peace … comfort and confidence” he did not have while hiding his sexual life when he was an active player.

“It was not an opportunity to speak publicly, explore your feelings or questions in a safe way,” he added.

Brown described the culture of “excessive masculinity” in AFL, where he heard “countless homosexual comments”.

“When I grew up in school, the word” gay “was constantly delivered … for a man in Australia, (he was probably seen) most likely the weakest thing you could.”

He also recalled a conversation with his teammates on how to feel a shower next to a gay man.

One of the players said, “I prefer to be in a black cage instead of bathing next to a gay man. “

Brown, 36, has a relationship with a female partner and was formerly married to the former network soccer player, Shay Bolton, who is sharing two sons.

This announcement comes after several prominent homosexual phobias in AFL.

Last week, Izak Rankine, Adelaide Crows, received a four -week ban for using a “major attack” with phobia during a game.

In handling the accident, Brown said he wanted to see a “change in change” in the league by raising “positive roles models.”

“My advice for AFL will be, let’s celebrate players who may not be the most successful, but they are the most important players in our society.”

Brown said he believed that there are currently gay players and twisted in AFL who are closed.

Encourage the fans to sympathize with all the players and share a message to those who still do not feel enough comfort to speak.

“See you and you are not alone.”