"I'm a bisexual man, and coming out led him to have this feeling of peace, but, more importantly, comfort and confidence - confidence in who I am, my identity and confidence in sharing that."
"Speaking about it has been a form of therapy. I'm going through this right in the moment, and it's having to play out publicly, but I'm also doing it on a personal level too, and I feels a sense of peace and comfort."
"You've just got you and your thoughts... you just make up things that are not reality, and you think they're going to be worse, and they're not. It's been really loving and supportive."
Mitch Brown, a former West Coast Eagles player with a 10-year AFL career, made history by publicly coming out as bisexual in August. In a Melbourne Breakfast interview marking Mardi Gras, Brown described experiencing profound peace, comfort, and confidence following his disclosure. He characterized speaking publicly about his sexuality as therapeutic, noting that hiding his identity had created unnecessary anxiety and false assumptions. Brown emphasized receiving overwhelming love and support from his community, acknowledging his privilege in this response. He revealed being open about his sexuality within his personal circle for years but previously lacked confidence to speak publicly. Brown also addressed bisexual erasure in sports, reflecting on representation and visibility for LGBTQ+ athletes in professional football.
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