Leigh Ryswyk Advocates for LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in AFL After Coming Out
Former Brisbane Lions player Leigh Ryswyk, the first current or former AFL player to publicly come out as gay, advocates for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in football. He calls for respect during an upcoming Adelaide vs. Collingwood match, following a past homophobic slur incident and subsequent booing, while celebrating progress in leagues and his role in education sessions.






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