Difference between revisions of "Jason Ball"
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Former professional Australian Rules football player. LGBTQ activist who launched a campaign in 2012 calling on the Australian Football League (AFL) to do more to tackle homophobia through a petition on change.org. Currently works in mental health advocacy area as a Project Liaison Officer for Young and Well CRC. Running as a Green Party candidate in elections (2016). | Former professional Australian Rules football player. LGBTQ activist who launched a campaign in 2012 calling on the Australian Football League (AFL) to do more to tackle homophobia through a petition on change.org. Currently works in mental health advocacy area as a Project Liaison Officer for Young and Well CRC. Running as a Green Party candidate in elections (2016). | ||
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==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:48, 17 March 2024
Country
Australia
Birth - Death
1988 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former professional Australian Rules football player. LGBTQ activist who launched a campaign in 2012 calling on the Australian Football League (AFL) to do more to tackle homophobia through a petition on change.org. Currently works in mental health advocacy area as a Project Liaison Officer for Young and Well CRC. Running as a Green Party candidate in elections (2016).
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/gay-footballer-and-activist-jason-ball-reflects-on-coming-out/story-fniym874-1226865635278
- http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-ready-to-embrace-first-openly-gay-player-20140409-zqsr0.html
- http://australianfootball.com/players/player/Jason%2BBall/13110
- http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jason-balls-courage-will-trump-ignorance/story-fni5f0at-1226645643291
- http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/06/17/gay-politician-targeted-by-bigoted-homophobic-vandals/
