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Collin Martin. (Shaun Clark/Getty)

Footballer Collin Martin endured vile homophobia on the pitch. Even still, he says there’s never been a better time to come out in sport

Rajdeep Singh - November 14, 2020

Collin Martin. (Shaun Clark/Getty)

Football team forfeit match and walk off in protest after alleged homophobic slur used by rival player

Josh Milton - October 1, 2020

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Mum of trans teen describes ‘heartbreaking, gut punch’ moment her son was kicked off the boys’ football team

Patrick Kelleher - September 25, 2020

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