Mitch Brown: On Coming Out, Casual Homophobia & Rewriting AFL Masculinity
About this episode
Mitch Brown discusses the power of authenticity and the challenges of masculinity in the context of coming out and homophobia in AFL culture.
This week we sit down with Mitch Brown, former professional AFL footballer, to talk about the power of authenticity in a world where masculinity is often misunderstood. Mitch shares the highs, the fears, and the freedom that came with coming out, and the importance of supporting the people you love, whether they’re queer or not. We also discuss homophobia in AFL culture, and the ripple effect of words spoken in locker rooms. If you (or someone you know) need further support we recommend Rainbow Door, a free hotline and support specialist service LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends and families. https://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/ Produced by Headon.agency
People in this episode
Host: Olivia Molly Rogers
Guest: Mitch Brown
Topics covered
- coming out
- masculinity
- homophobia
- AFL culture
- authenticity
- support
Keywords
- Mitch Brown
- coming out
- AFL
- masculinity
- homophobia
- support
- Rainbow Door
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rainbow Door, Headon.agency
Books & works: AFL
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