Former West Coast player Mitch Brown becomes first AFL player to come out as bisexual

Mitch Brown has become the first player in AFL history, past or present, to come out as bisexual. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images

Mitch Brown has become the first male AFL player, past or present, to come out as gay or bisexual, in a step he hopes will make others in the game feel seen.

The 36-year-old played 94 matches for West Coast in a career that ended in 2016. He identifies as a bisexual man and is in a long-term relationship with a woman.