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| | GiveOUT Day Special Event!A Conversation with Mitch Brown and Cote Rojas |
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Join Proud 2 Play this GiveOUT Day for an inspiring online panel celebrating changemakers who are breaking barriers and creating more inclusive spaces in sport.
Hosted by Proud 2 Play’s Kade Matthews, the discussion will explore how visibility, leadership, and lived experience can drive change across sporting communities — and how you can help make sport safer and more welcoming for LGBTIQA+ people.
🗓 Thursday 16 October
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM AEDT (Online)
🎟 Free to attend – register now!
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| Mitch Brown – Mitch Brown made history in 2025 as the first AFL player, past or present, to publicly come out. A former West Coast Eagles player with 94 games to his name, Mitch has become a visible advocate for authenticity and inclusion in Australian sport. By sharing his story, he’s helping change the culture of football and encouraging others to feel safe and supported to be themselves. |
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| | Cote Rojas – Cote Rojas is a trailblazer of Chilean women’s football and the first Chilean woman to sign a professional contract abroad. Having played in eight countries and scored the goal that sent Chile to its first FIFA Women’s World Cup, Cote continues to inspire through her Australian academy, Supersede Athlete Performance, empowering young women to reach their potential on and off the field. |
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| | Kade Matthews – Kade Matthews is the Business Growth & Development Manager at Proud 2 Play, where he leads programs and partnerships that make sport and recreation safer, more inclusive, and more welcoming for LGBTIQA+ people. |
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GiveOUT Day is Australia’s national day of giving to LGBTQIA+ causes — a powerful opportunity to come together and make a real difference for rainbow communities.
Only 5 cents out of every $100 donated in Australia goes to LGBTQIA+ charities. Together, we can change that. Despite incredible progress, LGBTIQA+ people still experience disproportionate rates of mental ill health, isolation, homelessness, and economic marginalisation.
We know that community-led solutions are best placed to tackle these challenges — but the LGBTQIA+ sector remains chronically underfunded. GiveOUT Day helps bridge that gap by raising awareness, growing networks, and providing vital resources to organisations that make change happen every day.
This year, all donations to Proud 2 Play are being matched, meaning your support will have double the impact. Every dollar goes toward creating safer, more inclusive sporting spaces |
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Proud 2 Play is the only organisation in Australia that provides direct support to LGBTIQA+ people facing discrimination in sport and recreation, while working with clubs, organisations, and governments to make sport safer and more inclusive for everyone.
Your donation helps us: Support individuals who have been excluded or mistreated in sport.
Equip clubs and organisations to take meaningful action on inclusion.
Run programs that create visibility, belonging, and opportunities for LGBTIQA+ people to thrive through sport.
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“When I reached out to Proud 2 Play, I felt heard and supported for the first time in my sporting life. They helped me find place for me in sport, just as I am.”
- Anonymous |
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| Supporting Proud 2 Play this GiveOUT Day is quick and easy — and every donation is matched, doubling your impact.
Click the Donate Now button below to visit our GiveOUT Day page.
Choose your donation amount — every contribution, big or small, helps.
Your gift will go directly toward creating safer, more inclusive sporting spaces for LGBTIQA+ people across Australia.
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