Overview

• The former West Coast defender told The Daily Aus he is bisexual and described a hyper‑masculine environment that discouraged questioning his identity.
• He said the strain of secrecy contributed to his decision to retire after 94 games with the Eagles from 2007 to 2016.
• Brown recounted homophobic locker‑room talk, including a teammate saying he would prefer a cage of lions to showering next to a gay man.
• The disclosure follows a series of AFL suspensions for homophobic slurs, including Adelaide’s Izak Rankine in recent weeks.
• LGBTIQA+ federation Health Equity Matters praised his decision for boosting visibility, and Brown urged systemic change while telling closeted players, “I see you and you are not alone.”