Australian
football makes history with first LGBT Pride Game
The rainbow flag took over Melbourne's Etihad Stadium Saturday night in a powerful statement of acceptance and love.
The
Australian football League (AFL) held its first-ever
Pride Game to celebrate the
LGBT community during a match between St Kilda and the Sydney Swans. Although the Swans ultimately triumphed, beating the Saints
with a 70-point win, the importance of the
Game to fans of all stripes could **t be diminished.
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The
Pride Game initiative was spearheaded by Victorian player Jason Ball, the code's
first openly gay male player, in an effort to promote understanding in the AFL and among its fans.*
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