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9 Apr 2018

The difference being an out athlete makes – a tale of two Matts

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A lot of work has been done to make this year’s Commonwealth Games an inclusive and positive spaces for all competitors and attendees, from guidelines for gender neutral language, to a Pride House creating a safe space for the LGBTIQA+ communities.

This kind of visibility makes all the difference, or does it?

In a tale of two Mathews, Ian Muchamore speaks to two former sportsmen at the Gold Coast Pride House, who come at inclusivity and visibility for LGBTI athletes from two very different spaces during this years commonwealth games.

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