AFL players join Gay Pride March

Richmond's Daniel Jackson , Yarra Glen's Jason Ball and Carlton's Brock McLean at the march. Picture: Andrew Tauber Source: Herald Sun

AFL players Brock McLean and Daniel Jackson have called for more action against homophobia in footy after becoming the first league players to take part in Victoria's Gay Pride March.

The Carlton and Richmond players spoke out on the issue at the 18th annual Gay Pride March at St Kilda.

"The AFL and players have been so quiet on this issue for so long, they're sort of pretending like it's not there," McLean said.

"But there is an issue there. There is homophobia in sport," he said.

"And if we could start to get more people to talk about it, and more people to voice their opinion and talk about what's right - and that's treating everyone equally - then I guess that's a win-win for everyone."

The Blues midfielder last month revealed his younger sister was gay.

McLean said it would be groundbreaking if an AFL player came out.

And more needed to be done to support players who were dealing with their sexuality, he said.

The Gay Pride March in St Kilda. Picture: Andrew Tauber

Tigers midfielder Jackson joined the march with McLean and gay community footballer Jason Ball.

"It would be great for the AFL to do more," he said.

"They've done such great work with racial vilification and respect and responsibility for women. So if they could fit in the gay movement and anti-discrimination as a whole, I think that'd be great for the Australian community."

Letters of support from the AFL Coaches Association and Richmond Football Club were read out before the march, led by Ball and teammates from Yarra Glen Football Club, began.

The largest ever police contingent joined the march in Fitzroy St, as did paramedics and groups from as far afield as Shepparton and Geelong.

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