Overview

• Brown, 36, told The Daily Aus he is bisexual and described a “hyper‑masculine” culture that discouraged openness.
• He said hiding his sexuality was a major factor in retiring at 28 after 94 games for West Coast from 2007 to 2016.
• The announcement follows a series of homophobia-related bans, including a four‑match suspension for Adelaide’s Izak Rankine last week.
• AFL CEO Andrew Dillon praised Brown’s courage and pledged continued work with clubs and LGBTQI+ groups to drive inclusion.
• Advocacy group Health Equity Matters called the moment significant and urged system‑level changes to make players feel safe.