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- Ian Roberts was a top-level professional player in Australia’s rugby league. And he came out openly as gay to a gay magazine while still playing. He is one of the very few players from a major world team sport to come out publicly while active.
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Ian Roberts was a top-level professional player in Australia’s rugby league. And he came out openly as gay to a gay magazine while still playing. He is one of the very few players from a major...
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May 25, 2016 · But Ian Roberts, the first rugby league player in the world to come out as gay, says the slurs from the crowds spurred him into becoming one of the most aggressive players in the game.
Oct 11, 2021 · Australian rugby league legend Ian Roberts [he/him], 56, came out as gay in 1994 and continued to play top tier club
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May 1, 2023 · Australian rugby star Ian Roberts made history back when he publicly came out as gay while still an active player in 1995, at a time when homosexuality was considered a taboo topic in pro...
Ian Roberts, Australia’s first professional rugby league player to come out as gay, has in an emotional interview with The Daily Telegraph laid bare the consequences of his historic decision made in 1995.
Jan 25, 2024 · As he shared his stories with the Pride Launch crowd, he spoke of his sexuality being “the worst-kept secret” during his years with the Manly Sea Eagles, when he brought his then-partner to team and social functions.
Sep 10, 2017 · Ian Roberts, the first star rugby league player to come out as gay, has won the commitment of the NRL to publicly support same-sex marriage. "I have tears in my eyes mate. I've never felt so proud about our game. This will save lives," he told News Corp Australia on Sunday.
