VAFA Media Live Coverage – Saturday, May 23
Round 6 of live VAFA Media action delivers you three entertaining William Buck Premier Men’s matches, and a passionate Holmesglen Under 19 Premier local rivalry game! LIVE & FREE on
Prime Minister Tony Abbott on ‘Gay? That’s OK’ Initiative
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has spoken out about the Gay? That’s OK! initiative which is set to launch this weekend at the blockbuster clash between University Blacks and Collegians at Melbourne University Oval.
Appearing on 2UE Drive with Justin Smith yesterday, Abbott responded to questions regarding the initiative by admitting he’s happy to say it’s OK to be gay.
“What this gentleman (Lachlan Beaton) wants is someone to say it’s OK to be gay,” he said.
“Look, I’m happy to say that. I am very happy to say that.”
The Gay? That’s OK! initiative will take place on Saturday 29 August, with University Blacks wearing a specifically-designed rainbow coloured football jumper in a bid to showcase their support of the initiative and communicate their acceptance to the wider community.
University Blacks life members, Lachlan and Charles Beaton, created the initiative following Lachlan’s own 13-year struggle with self acceptance.
Listen to Abbott speak about the initiative from the 12 minute mark below:
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THE PULSE — 22 May 2026
National Volunteer Week – Celebrating the Heartbeat of Community Football As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, it is fitting that we pause to recognise and thank the thousands of volunteers
Round 5 VAFA Men’s Rising Star: Jasper Russell
The VAFA congratulates Jasper Russell from Old Haileybury, who has been nominated as the Round 5 VAFA Men’s Rising Star. Jasper collected a game high 34 disposals and 9 rebound
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