"To people who know me, my closest friends, this is not new. I've been out for five years now. There will be people though, if they do listen to this, it will be the first time they know about this."
"For Leigh to be able to be comfortable sharing his story last night was great. What we want to have is an environment within our AFL clubs, our AFL industry where people can be their best, be themselves."
"We are hearing from men's and women's players that we want more investment with the league on making the league more inclusive for everyone, and we hear that from fans as well in the community."
Leigh Ryswyk, a former Brisbane Lions player, has publicly come out as gay, becoming the first male AFL player to do so. He revealed that his closest friends have known about his sexuality for five years. Ryswyk expressed that while he is a private person, sharing his story was important. AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon and AFL Players' Association president Darcy Moore supported Ryswyk, emphasizing the need for inclusivity within the league and the importance of creating a welcoming environment for all players.
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