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AFLW Pride Round - part 1/2
Sam Newman’s vile podcast rant targets women, LGBTQIA+ and Indigenous communities
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Sam Newman’s vile podcast rant targets women, LGBTQIA+ and Indigenous communities
Former AFL player Sam Newman has launched into a vile, unhinged attack on the LGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Australians, and women during a recent episode of his podcast, You Cannot Be Serious.
He was joined by fellow ex-footballer Wayne Carey, who largely echoed and enabled the harmful rhetoric despite what has been shown on social media.
In the episode, Newman railed against the AFL’s Pride Round, labelled the AFLW a “lesbian league”, mocked Welcome to Country ceremonies, misgendered a prominent transgender athlete, and claimed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) roles were giving unqualified women jobs.
“Why are we celebrating lesbians?” Newman asked during one of many rants about the Pride Round.
He repeatedly claimed that Pride and inclusion initiatives were being “rammed down our throats,” and compared teachers displaying Pride flags to “radicalising” children.
At one point, he likened the Allan Government to Pol Pot.
Newman also used derogatory slurs such as “slugs”, “pieces of snot”, and “treacherous” to describe people supporting inclusion.
At the same time, Carey offered little pushback, most of the time agreeing with or laughing along.
The podcast spirals into a barrage of misogyny and transphobia.
Newman mocks women’s voices in commentary, questions whether women are “fit” to umpire AFL games, and suggests men might fake being transgender to get into the women’s league — a dangerous, widely debunked narrative that contributes to real-world harm.
Newman also misgenders trans footballer Hannah Mouncey, with Carey offering a brief correction, before the conversation devolves again.
Later, they dismiss the significance of wheelchair rugby, with Newman and Carey comparing it to “dodgem cars”.
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Pride Round is about visibility because systemic discrimination still exists.
What Newman clearly fails to grasp is why Pride Round and other inclusion initiatives exist in the first place.
The AFL’s Pride Round is more than a rainbow jersey. It’s a public commitment to diversity, belonging, and the ongoing work of making sport safer and more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people.
For decades, queer players and fans have faced exclusion, slurs, and invisibility in sport. Pride Round is one small step toward reversing that. The AFL also donates royalties from Pride merch to LGBTQIA+ support organisations, funding work that can literally save lives.
Systemic discrimination against LGBTQIA+ and First Nations people is still deeply entrenched in Australian institutions — including sport. Visibility matters. Celebration matters. Safe spaces matter.
According to the 2024 Pride in Sport Index, more than half of LGBTQIA+ participants (53%) have witnessed homophobia, biphobia or identity-based vilification in sporting environments. Alarmingly, 40% have experienced it firsthand.
Separate Swinburne University of Technology research found that three-in-four gay men witness homophobia and 63 per cent of gay men experience it first-hand.
These numbers speak volumes. Discrimination is still widespread across Australian sport, and it’s why targeted efforts to foster inclusion and respect aren’t just important, they’re urgent.
Even where participation is high, emotional safety isn’t. And that’s exactly why Pride Rounds matter.
Those stats don’t reflect a “radical agenda”.
They reflect the daily reality of exclusion and the need for systemic change.
Tanya Hosch and Emma Moore with AFLW players during the launch of the 2024 AFLW Pride Round. Picture: Michael Willson
This isn’t ‘political correctness’, it’s about people.
What Newman and Carey call “ramming things down our throats” is actually just recognising that marginalised people exist and deserve dignity.
Calling for more heterosexual representation in the AFL, as if it were under threat, is not only absurd, it erases the very real violence queer and Indigenous people face for existing.
Sport doesn’t need more airtime for white, cisgender, straight men with mics and no accountability.
It needs leaders who understand inclusion is not a threat — it’s a future.
So with that, let’s never listen to Sam Newman again.
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Isaac Humphries reveals shocking childhood bullying
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Isaac Humphries reveals shocking childhood bullying
Gay basketball star Isaac Humphries has revealed the homophobic bullying he experienced growing up.
In an interview with Men’s Health Australia, Isaac said his love of music and dance made him a target.
“I loved music, I could pick up any instrument and just figure it out,” he said.
“I was always the only boy in the dance group. It was the non-acceptance because you were the different kid. I was bullied for being friends with the girls and the gay kid, which is where a lot of my self-homophobia developed.”
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Being different and then having a growth spurt that saw him labelled a “tall freak” intensified the bullying in high school.
“It was just atrocious. I would walk through the playground and have things kicked at my head and eggs thrown,” he told the publication.
“People would bring a whole carton of eggs and tomatoes to throw at me.
“I’d come home with just shit all over me: tomatoes, eggs, apples. And my mum would just be like, ‘What is going on?’”
The impact of the bullying would stay with the now 7-foot athlete as he grew up and began his athletic career.
“I know that now, looking back, because it [homosexuality] was made to seem so, so negative to me growing up. It very much shaped why and how I felt about myself and sexuality moving forward.”
Coming out
Isaach Humphries came out in 2022, becoming the first Australian male basketball player and the first player in the National Basketball League (NBL) to do so.
He told QNews that it was both emotional and a relief to finally come out.
“It was like the floodgates just opened to this huge secret that I had kept hidden for so long,” he said.
“It was very overwhelming and as the day went on, it got sort of a bit more and more emotional, there were a lot of tears.”
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Since then he has been active in charity work, his career and discovering more about himself and the LGBTQIA+ world.
NBL Pride Round
Isaac’s interview with Men’s Health Australia was part of the promotion of NBL’s Pride Round.
The round is in conjunction with clothing brand Champion as well as Pride in Sport and the Queer Sporting Alliance.
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NBL CEO David Stevenson said the round was making everyone feel welcome.
“Everyone is welcome at the NBL, and we pride ourselves on being a place where people can feel comfortable being themselves,” he said.
“The NBL Champion Pride Round has become an important and special part of our season, and the strong celebration and visible support of Pride emphasises our commitment to making the NBL a safe, healthy, and accessible environment for all.”
While, for Isaac, it’s a chance to make the game more inclusive.
“It means a lot to me and the LGBTQ+ community to see the NBL’s Champion Pride Round continue to thrive as it enters its third year,” Adelaide 36ers star Isaac Humphries said.
“When I made my decision to come out, I did so not only to live a life out of hiding, but also to help make basketball a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for the community. As this round continues to evolve, I hope everyone is feeling more comfortable to be themselves around the sport.
The NBL Pride Round takes place this weekend in Round 19.
Sponsor Champion will have its Pride Progress flag x ‘C’ logo on the court for all games.
Players have the choice to wear jerseys featuring the same logo.
Players, coaches, and staff also participated in their third year of Pride in Sport training on being and active ally.
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Melbourne defeat Perth in Australian Women’s Ice Hockey's first Pride Round
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Melbourne defeat Perth in Australian Women’s Ice Hockey's first Pride Round
Melbourne Ice Women defeated Perth Inferno in the Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League’s first Pride Round on the weekend.
Playing ice hockey was the perfect way to keep cool as Melbourne’s temperatures soared on Saturday.
Winning 8-7, Melbourne Ice Women defeated Perth Inferno in a tight game celebrating inclusion and diversity on the ice.
Wearing exclusive pride jerseys made for the match it was neck and neck until the last ten minutes of the final period.
With the rink adorned in pride flags and a fantastic turnout of supporters, the atmosphere was electric.
“This is not just about a game, tonight is about a celebration.” Joe Ball said.
The Victorian Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities attended the game and dropped the puck to kick off the event.
“It was amazing to see the rink filled with pride, unity, and support for LGBTIQA+ communities.”
“Here’s to many more moments like this on and off the ice!” Joe wrote on Instagram.
The Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League enables elite female hockey players to pursue their dreams of competing at the highest level.
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Celebrating everyone on the ice
Working together to create a safe, welcoming environment for LGBTQI+ people in sports the Pride Round helps tackle discrimination head-on.
Before the Pride Round players from Melbourne Ice Women took to their social media to share why pride is so important to them.
“I have a lot of family, friends, people in my life that are part of the community.” one player said,
“I know how much everything means to them in terms of inclusivity and just being represented in all areas of life, including sports.”
“Pride means coming together as a community and being able to celebrate and accept everyone as their unique and authentic selves.” said another,
“Pride to me is being able to celebrate everybody’s identity, not just their sexuality.” said another,
“That’s also the genderqueer people who are within the community of hockey,”
“And also in the wider community and being able to celebrate who I am as well.”
“A Pride Round is something that’s needed.” Andrew MacDougall from the Pride and Puck Podcast said.
“I know a lot of people who are part of the community that play ice hockey in this league.”
“To have a game that represents them is fantastic.”
“There is a really healthy crowd here in attendance.”
“It’s great to have them come to watch the game and also find out about the educational side of things as well.”
Supported by Proud2Play, the Pride Round included inclusion training to create a more inclusive space on the ice.
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Continuing to foster pride in sport
LLO’s Officers from Victoria Police and drag artist Frock Hudson were in attendance as well as volunteers from Proud2Play.
Frock MC’d the entertainment at breaks where children had to chuck a puck onto the ice and get it in a net to win a prize.
Melbourne Ice Women and Proud2Play collaborated for the Pride Round.
The Melbourne Ice Pride Jerseys are being auctioned right now to help raise funds for both organisations.
Splitting proceeds 50/50, they are working together to continue fostering LGBTQI+ engagement in sports and tackle discrimination.
Designed by Kridgett Kreations, you can bid on the Pride Jerseys here.
The auction will remain open until 19th January.
“We are so proud to have partnered with Proud2Play” Melbourne Ice wrote in a wrap-up on their socials.
“They are an incredible organization working to reduce social isolation, stigma, and discrimination for LGBTIQ+ communities through the power of sport,”
“Creating safe and affirming spaces for all.”
Congratulations to Melbourne Ice Women for their win and also for starting the year with a powerful statement of pride and inclusion.
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it's aflw pride round again! for the first time ever all 18 teams will participate 🏈🌈 all teams have designed a jersey and games will be on all weekend (brisbane and adelaide are playing right now!)
AFLW Pride Round - Part 2/2
The AFLW celebrated its first ever pride round between the Carlton Blues and the Western Bulldogs. Congratulations to the league for leading the way so early on!