Goals, good vibes and gay well-being in football, with Andy Brennan

With an impressive Australia Cup run, top spot in the final
league table and state silverware to boot, it's been a season to
remember for South Melbourne FC.


Winger Andy Brennan has been a key man in the club's successful
campaign, chipping in with several goals. Now 31, he came out
publicly as gay in 2019 and is thriving in the second tier of
soccer Down Under.


Andy joins podcast host Jon Holmes for a chat about his fine
form, his off-field advocacy work, and what he's been learning
about masculinity and sexuality in sports through his own
experiences and his psychology studies.


He also offers his thoughts on how to best tackle homophobic
language in sports, and the effect of his visibility and that of
other out gay men who are playing pro and semi-pro football, of
which there are very few anywhere in the world.


Andy has insights into self-esteem and shame, which are subjects
rarely touched upon in men's football culture. Listen in for an
important conversation.


Links


Andy Brennan on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/andybrennan36/ 


“Masterclass” goal for SMFC! -
https://www.instagram.com/southmelbournefc/reel/C8_w6SoyqAe/ 


Rainbow Owls event in Sheffield (Thu 3 Oct) -
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rainbowowls/1358123 


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