Out On The Fields

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[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

We have prepared a research summary and infographics to support the story airing today by Australia's top investigative news show @4corners @Milliganreports into failures by @AFL to keep a signed commitment in 2014 to "eradicate homophobia."
Please share https://t.co/Z6MfK0yT1W

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

The @AFL supporters groups and @crows_rainbow have launched a petition calling on senior leaders like @tanyahosch to enact many of the measures the AFL commited to enact in 2014 and .... the Australian Government told the AFL to enact in 2000.

https://t.co/WuUeIMBqTH?

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

Important commentary from @jasonballau about the @AFL ... building on the great story last night by @Milliganreports @abcnews #4Corners

@tanyahosch @AnikaWells @PrideCup @proud2playinc

https://t.co/7YH3PdBTAd

[Amnesty International Australia 🕯 @amnestyOz]

“Everyone has the right to be who they are, to express that and to be safe doing so.

It absolutely is a human rights issue that no male player in the ALF feels safe to come out as gay.”

Powerful words from Amnesty International’s Chloe Clark 🙌 #4corners

[Louise Milligan @Milliganreports]

How brave is Michael O’Donnell? Give him some 🙌.

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@VeryInsig @Milliganreports @TheMikeOD The debate isn't 'is there a problem'... the AFL has accepted there is a serious problem and signed a commitment to solve the problem. The discussion now is 'why haven't they don't anything about the problem'

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@VeryInsig @Milliganreports @TheMikeOD Thanks for your question. That a large cohort, and consitent data with the other study we shared. This data is also consistent with a range of other studies conducted across multiple sports. Have a look through the Out on the Fields website for links to these many studies.

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@GreenyGreen @Milliganreports @j__l__t__f @TheMikeOD Hi G the lack of gay players the symptom of a very deep problem in all sports, but the AFL has done less to find solutions than others. In addition to reading the ABC story, we prepared a research summary that may answer your questions https://t.co/Z6MfK0yT1W

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@dkjones17 @eeeeeewdavid @Milliganreports @ABCTV Hi Deb the lack of gay players is just the symptom of a very deep problem that is common in all sports, but the AFL has done less to find solutions than others. We prepared an infographic and research summary that you may find useful: https://t.co/Z6MfK0yT1W

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@LeAntagonist @abcnews Hi Kevin we agree the focus on players coming out/not coming out is a distraction and symptom of the core problem: a toxic and harmful culture that needs to be fixed. The AFL has done less than other sports to address this problem

[ABC News @abcnews]

No professional male AFL player, past or present, has ever publicly come out as gay or bisexual. Insiders say a culture of homophobia lingers. https://t.co/xN0UtkqdsK

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@jefftonna1 @abcnews Hi Jeff.. we created an infographic and research summary that helps address your question that may be of interest. https://t.co/y2miMFhvCr

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@The_FishmanAU @abcnews Hi FishermanAU.... we created an infographic and research summary that helps address your question that may be of interest. https://t.co/y2miMFhvCr

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@i_hate_dan1 @abcnews Hi Garry ... we created an infographic and research summary that helps address your question that may be of interest. https://t.co/y2miMFhvCr

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@AussieLad18 @abcnews Hi AussieLad ... we have created an infographic and research summary that helps address your comments that may be of interest. https://t.co/y2miMFhvCr

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@TZalean @abcnews Hi Jacko glad to hear that you had a postive experience. As this research summary illustrates (and other research on the website), you are the exception not the rule. We are particularly concerned about the harm to children. https://t.co/y2miMFhvCr

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@VeryInsig @abcnews Hello... looks like you have made similar comments and questions on other posts about this story. Hopefully this infographic and the research summary helps to answer your questions. https://t.co/y2miMFhvCr

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@RyanJones6980 @abcnews Hi Ryan we have created an infographic and a research summary that may useful, to answer your question. Let us know if you have any other questions. https://t.co/y2miMFhvCr

[Out On The Fields @Outonthefields]

@Rohanzz6 @abcnews Hi David we have created an infographic and a research summary that may useful, to answer your question. Let us know if you have any other questions. https://t.co/Z6MfK0yT1W