Ian Roberts talks about being the first male professional athlete to openly come out in Australia, and his ongoing support of the LBGTI+ community
Holding on to HopeShow Notes
Welcome to lifelines, holding onto hope. A podcast series in which people who've reached a dark place in their lives share their stories.As part of the Out of the Shadows program we’re talking with international Rugby League icon Ian Roberts. In a stellar career, Ian was renowned for being a hard and ferocious competitor. But for a number of Australians he is regarded as a champion for being the first male professional athlete to openly come out, and his on going support of the LBGT...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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