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Herald Sun
21-05-2025
- Herald Sun
‘Outrageous': NSW couple faces $1m fine or ‘homelessness' for living in tiny house
A NSW couple say they are facing 'homelessness' or a $1 million fine after being ordered by local council to 'demolish' the tiny house they've lived in for two years. Facing possible homelessness due to the ongoing devastation wrought by the Black Summer bushfires in 2019, Manu Bohn and his partner built a tiny house on a friend's farm in the Bega Valley, on NSW's South Coast, in 2023. 'If you live in the Bega Valley you will have seen homelessness, limited rental stock, soaring rents and property sales prices all contributing to people living in caravans and other movable dwellings,' the 30-year-old, who moved to Australia from Brazil in 2018, wrote in a petition launched on 'The sad reality is that many families who love this place are leaving because they can't afford to stay here any more.' The 'simple and happy life of work, study, volunteering, and sport' he and his partner have enjoyed since 2023, however, was interrupted last month when he received a draft order from a Bega Valley Shire Council Compliance Officer. In the letter, shared by Mr Bohn to social media, the couple was told the 'unauthorised structure … being used as a residential dwelling' needs to be removed or demolished in line with NSW Environmental Planning legislation. Failure to comply could trigger legal proceedings, the letter continued, with a potential court-imposed fine of $1 million, and a further $10,000 for every day they continue to live in the tiny house. has contacted Mr Bohn for comment. MORE: 'Evil': Stubborn Aus neighbour back in spotlight The decision, Mr Bohn told SBS's The Feed, could make the couple 'one of (Bega's) homeless numbers'. A tiny home can cost anywhere between $20,000 to $200,000. It's a much more affordable alternative to that of an actual dwelling – the median home price in Bega was $630,000 in the 12 months to April this year, an increase of 2.6 per cent. 'For someone living (in) a tiny house and not being able to afford a home, to get this letter where you have to pay a million dollars … it just seems to be so outrageous and not very understanding,' he said. For Mr Bohn and his partner, 'tiny houses (are) basically the only affordable way of living to us, as we don't own land and would rely on staying in someone else's property'. 'Everything that I have at the moment, I built myself … but if that's taken out of me, basically I'm just left with the tiny house – and that means according to the letter – that I can't even park it anywhere,' he said. 'So it means I don't have a place to stay.' MORE:Wild plan to remove Boomers, unlock 60k homes Though he and the property's owner did not seek council permission or apply for a development approval (DA) for the tiny house, Mr Bohn said he built it 'based on state legislation'. 'Our understanding was and still is that our tiny house built on wheels is considered a mobile dwelling under NSW legislation, which doesn't require (a DA), and allows us to move it to maybe our own future land,' he said. There is no fixed definition of a tiny home under the NSW planning framework – meaning it could be anything from a granny flat to a caravan, depending on its use and how it's built – Bega Valley Shire Council Director of Community, Environment and Planning, Emily Harrison, explained to in a statement. 'In NSW, a land use approval is required in most cases to give consent to use the land as a dwelling,' she said, by lodging a DA under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW). 'The development consent process has been designed to ensure that health, sanitation, safety and environmental impacts are considered, including vegetation removal, disposal of wastewater and building standards including fire safety. 'If the development consent process has not been followed, Council cannot be assured that these impacts have been addressed or that the development is able to be approved.' Though council cannot discuss individual cases, Ms Harrison said draft orders (like the one Mr Bohn received) 'explain that failure to comply with the Order is an offence under section 9.37 of the Act'. 'Council cannot impose a $1 million fine, however the Land and Environment Court is empowered to as part of proceedings brought before their jurisdiction,' she said. 'Compliance matters are raised with the property owners in line with legislated requirements.' In his petition, Mr Bohn has called on Bega Valley Shire Council to enact a moratorium on tiny house evictions, and urged it to work with the NSW Government 'on a pathway to tiny homeownership to address the current housing crisis'. 'A viable solution to the housing crisis is not only being ignored, but fought against,' the petition reads. 'The Bega Valley community will be left behind as other councils move forward with pathways for legal tiny homeownership. 'We are fortunate to be in a position where we can (and will) use our voices to advocate for change on this issue. But we know not everyone is in such a fortunate boat. What happens when Compliance Officers come for a young mother in a tiny home who is fleeing domestic violence? Or for seniors who have nothing left after a bushfire or flood. Or a young person in a caravan escaping homelessness? 'To the council we simply say that is not good enough.' Originally published as 'Outrageous': NSW couple face $1m fine or 'homelessness' for living in tiny house
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mastermind host Marc Fennell sends fans into a frenzy with 'thirst trap' gym photos
Marc Fennell has sent fans into a frenzy after sharing a series of jacked gym photos. The Mastermind Australia host, 39, was not afraid to show off his chiselled form to his 66,000 Instagram and TikTok followers this week. The photos showed the journalist and podcaster hard at work in the gym, working out on a black tank top that showed off his well-honed biceps. Marc was not afraid to work up a sweat, either, with one photo showing him exerting himself to the limit as he worked on his upper body. The Feed co-host looked all business as he took his body through its paces, sporting a stoic expression as he adjusted weights on a bar bell. It wasn't all work for Marc, however, as one photo showed him smiling during his gruelling workout. Captioning the post, Marc joked that he had returned to the gym as he was a fan of the lighting. 'After weeks away filming, I've returned to the gym. Mostly for the lighting,' he quipped. Marc's fans were quick to gush over the pulse-raising pics with one suggesting a lucrative side-hustle. 'You should bring out a calendar,' they wrote, while another chimed in with: 'The real question is, did you steal the 'gains' from the British?' referring to Marc's podcast and ABC series Stuff The British Stole. Another suggested that Marc may just have the goods to compete with another musclebound Aussie. 'Time to give Thor Hemsworth an arm wrestle I think young marc!' they offered. It was much the same vibe over on TikTok, with one follower admitting they struggled to believe it was Marc in the photos. 'Wow, is that the same Mark Fennell I'm watching hosting Mastermind??' they asked. The photos showed the journalist and podcaster hard at work in the gym, working out on a black tank top that showed off his well-honed biceps Another swooned: 'Was I expecting a thirst trap from our Mastermind presenter? No. Do I appreciate a thirst trap from our Mastermind presenter? Yes.' Marc is perhaps best known as quizmaster on the popular SBS game show Mastermind Australia. He took over the role from famed journalist and presenter Jennifer Byrne in 2021. Having previously appeared on the show as a fill-in host in 2019 and starred as a celebrity contender, he told SBS at the time that he knows just how 'intimidating it can be'. 'While I may be the one holding the questions, I truly marvel at the gumption of the contenders. It's going to be intense,' he said. 'The best part of being the quizmaster is seeing the wild diversity of obsessions and topics that the contenders bring with them. Back in 2019, the award-winning journalist revealed the one interview that moved him to tears. Speaking to News Corp, Marc said that it was a 2017 interview with famed children's author Paul Jennings' that had made him cry. 'He casually mentioned in the interview that his dad didn't love him,' Marc said. 'It was a really raw moment for everyone involved,' he continued. 'I still look back at that interview and it moves me tears, because it is so sad that this person that was so instrumental in the childhoods of so many Australian kids. 'Millions of us were raised with Paul Jennings' books and the TV show — to know that deep underneath that was a really unhappy childhood broke my heart.'
News18
14-05-2025
- Business
- News18
How India's Call To Boycott Turkey For Supporting Pakistan Could Destroy Ankara's Economy
Last Updated: Boycott Turkey initiative could hurt Ankara's economy, which is already grappling high inflation, currency depreciation, debt and policy paralysis The 'Boycott Turkey' initiative by India could leave Ankara's already flagging economy in tatters with serious impact could be seen across defence, tourism, trade and investment sectors. Since the conflict began between India and Pakistan on May 7 in the aftermath of the Pahalgan terrorist attack, Turkey has been lambasted for its role in the combat, with reports suggesting that it provided arms support to Islamabad. Therefore, there has been a clarion call to boycott travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan as Indians question the countries' pro-Pakistan stand. What Is The State Of Economic Affairs In Turkey? Turkey's economic model dependent on high-interest government bonds to stabilise the lira is crumbling. The Turkish lira (TRY) has been in freefall, and the government's efforts to maintain stability are proving futile. As of March 2025, Turkey's gross foreign exchange reserves stand at around $85 billion, net reserves, once debts and swap agreements are accounted for, hover near zero or even negative, and actual liquid reserves available for intervention may be only $20-$40 billion. What Could Drain Turkey's Reserves? Several factors could push Turkey's economy into a collapse. Conversion of Lira To Dollars: If 30 million citizens exchange an average of $500 each, the central bank would lose $15 billion in reserves almost instantly. The lira would face an unprecedented collapse. Tax Payment Boycotts: Türkiye's government is dependent on $150 billion in annual tax revenue. If 20% of taxpayers refuse to pay, the government would face a $2.5 billion monthly deficit, pushing the economy further into chaos. Energy And Transportation Disruption: With $5 billion in monthly energy imports, even a 20% disruption could add an extra $1 billion loss per month, further depleting reserves, as per TheFeed. Labour Shutdowns: A one-week nationwide strike would cost the economy $4-5 billion. If prolonged, the financial damage could be irreversible. If these factors collide simultaneously, Turkey could lose up to $40 billion in reserves within a single month—effectively erasing its financial safety net. How India's 'Boycott Turkey' Will Exacerbate Downfall Impact On Tourism: Turkey has been one of the most favoured travel destinations for Indians. However, due to Turkey's stance in the Indo-Pak conflict, major Indian travel agencies like Ixigo, EaseMyTrip, and Cox & Kings have suspended bookings to Turkey. Ixigo has suspended all flight and hotel bookings to Turkey, China and Azerbaijan. 'Respecting the sentiments shared by all Indians at this time, we have suspended all flight and hotel bookings for Turkey, Azerbaijan, and China. Our commitment is to act responsibly and in alignment with our country's broader interests, while prioritising the trust, safety, and interests of Indian travellers. Blood and bookings won't flow together," Aloke Bajpai, CEO of Ixigo, told ThePrint. Additionally, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has urged its members to halt the promotion and sale of tour packages to Turkey. This collective action is likely to lead to a significant decline in Indian tourist arrivals, adversely affecting Turkey's tourism revenue. In 2024, Turkey earned $61.1 billion from tourism, an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year. This revenue was driven by an increase in visitor numbers, with Turkey welcoming 62.2 million visitors, a 9% rise from 2023. The average spend per visitor was $972 in 2024. According to Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 3,30,000 Indians travelled to the country last year, compared to 119,503 arrivals in 2014. Trade Ties: Bilateral trade between India and Turkey stood at around $13.81 billion during 2022-23. India's imports from Turkey included petroleum products, nuclear reactors and parts, and various other commodities. The boycott movement has already led to actions such as traders in Pune boycotting Turkish apples. If the boycott extends to other sectors, it could disrupt this substantial trade relationship, leading to economic losses for Turkish exporters. Investment: Turkish investments in India amount to $210.47 million, with Indian investments in Turkey at around $126 million. The current tensions may deter future investments and collaborations between the two nations, affecting long-term economic and diplomatic relations. Defence Sector Losses: India's cancellation of a $2.3 billion shipbuilding contract with Turkey's last year TAIS consortium marks a substantial financial setback for Turkey's defence industry. The deal involved the construction of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy, with Turkish firms providing design and engineering support. India's Boycott Turkey Call Besides tourism industry leaders and social media users, Indian politicians have also slammed Turkey for supplying drones to Pakistan. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi rebuked a purported statement by Ankara's tourism department, which urged Indians not to 'postpone or cancel any trips" to Turkey. Sharing the statement, she wrote on X, 'No Türkiye, Indians won't come spending money on tourism in a country that uses the same to arm Pakistan. Look for your tourists elsewhere, our money ain't blood money." Congress MLA from Himachal Pradesh, Kuldeep Singh Rathore, has called for an immediate ban on Turkish imports. Accusing Turkey of 'diplomatic betrayal", he reminded Ankara of India's assistance during the 2023 earthquake under 'Operation Dost.' 'I strongly demand that India immediately ban the import of apples and other goods from Turkey. Our countrymen must also boycott Turkish products and tourism. We cannot allow any nation to enjoy our goodwill while arming those who threaten our national security," Rathore reportedly said. An ANI report said Pune traders have started boycotting apples imported from Turkey. 'We have decided to stop purchasing apples from Turkey and are instead opting for produce from Himachal, Uttarakhand, Iran, and other regions," Suyog Zende, an apple merchant at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market in Pune, told the news agency. 'This decision aligns with our patriotic duty and support for the nation." Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has demanded that the management of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai cancel the contract with the Turkish company handling the ground services. 'Turkey is helping Pakistan. How can we allow their companies to earn here? They are earning here and helping Pakistan. This will not happen," Shiv Sena MLA Murji Patel, who led the protest, said, as per Deccan Herald. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : News18 Explains Operation Sindoor turkey economy Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 14, 2025, 12:09 IST News explainers How India's Call To Boycott Turkey For Supporting Pakistan Could Destroy Ankara's Economy | Explained
SBS Australia
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
We put some of Australia's most famous political influencers in a room to debate each other
Political commentators Konrad Benjamin (aka Punter's Politics), Abbie Chatfield, Hannah Ferguson, Trisha Jha, Freya Leach and Joel Jammal clash at The Feed's political debate. This election campaign, according to Andrew Hughes, political marketing researcher at the Australian National University, is: "The most boring campaign I've seen." "If you watched the second leaders' debate, the biggest feedback I had from most people I talked to who aren't political experts, so to speak, was how dry it was." This, he says, is one of the reasons why people want to hear from influencers. "We go, 'finally, someone's not following the script.'" In the lead-up to the federal election, The Feed brought together six of Australia's most well-known and passionate young political commentators to talk about the issues on the minds of voters. These influencers might usually be seen in the algorithms of followers who have a similar opinion. "That's one of the disadvantages of algorithms when it comes to political communications and content," Hughes says. "We're never going to see the complete picture. We want to understand there's other perspectives out there." The Feed debate tries to break down those algorithm silos by bringing content creators together to challenge one another's ideas. With a million followers between these six commentators on Instagram and 800,000 or so on TikTok, the panellists have done what politicians are trying to do — capture a youth audience. On the panel was Abbie Chatfield (podcaster, Greens supporter), Konrad Benjamin who is better known as ' Punter's Politics' (podcaster, unaligned, and whose catchphrase is 'policy over party'), Hannah Ferguson (Cheek Media co-founder, Greens member and Teals supporter), Freya Leach (policy maker at the Liberal-affiliated Menzies Research Centre, Liberal member), Joel Jammal (Turning Point Australia founder, conservative libertarian) and Trisha Jha (researcher at the Centre of Independent Studies, centre-right commentator, not a content creator). Coming out of your social media feeds and into one studio, they debated whether Australia is doing enough combat climate change, if nuclear should be part of Australia's energy future, the merits of using superannuation to buy a house, whether immigration should be cut, student debt and even horse manure in the 1800s (you'll have to watch the debate to hear more about this one). The shift in campaigning has led to influencers and politicians figuring things out as they go. Clips of Chatfield's interviews with Greens leader Adam Bandt and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese were reviewed by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) after Liberal senator Jane Hume questioned if they had breached electoral rules by not including an authorisation statement. The posts were cleared of breaching any laws, with the AEC finding no evidence that the podcaster had been paid for any political posts, or that Albanese or Bandt had any creative control in the interviews. While climate change has long been a major issue for young people, Mission Australia's youth survey, , found that young people's main concern had shifted from climate change to the cost of living. But climate anxiety still remains a major concern. In a discussion about whether Australia is doing enough to combat climate change, Joel Jammal, a conservative libertarian, said to a sea of mixed facial expressions: "In terms of 'is Australia doing enough to combat climate change?' We're doing far too much." Abbie Chatfield, bemused at the response, asked: "What reality are you living in?" while Freya Leach said the discussion around climate was too fearmongering. "We have frequently faced these kinds of like civilisational moments where it looks like everything is going to implode and then we have innovated our way out of it," she told the group. 'Punter's Politics' asked the panellists to consider the "scapegoating" of renewables around the cost of a transition in the climate debate and instead shift the blame to the one in three massive corporations in Australia who are not paying tax. "The climate debate becomes both a virtue signal for large corporations to pretend they're doing something and it becomes a scapegoat for every problem in our society," he said. "The thing that I will forcefully inject into here is that the reason why Australia is suffering with living standards, cost of living, housing, energy, is because there is a set of corporate bludgers who are leeching off the taxpayer in Australia." While the panel clashed on how much property investors are impacting the housing market, they agreed that a lower barrier to entry is needed for young people trying to get into the property market. Political marketing researcher Andrew Hughes says, whether you like what they're saying or not, it must be acknowledged that people have these platforms, and it's important to break out of the pockets that algorithms create and be challenged. "Algorithms make it very, very hard to find that information because they're thinking, 'hang on, you don't like this stuff, you're not really watching this a lot, then you're going to see less of it,'" he said. "It reinforces your thinking. It doesn't challenge it. And that's something we need to really consider ... We want to understand, there are other perspectives out there." Having observed several political campaigns over the years, Hughes says there's been a bit of a shift this election. "I don't think there's a moral panic anymore," he said. "We understand there's a place for them and they have a role and that role is to feed the debate and have a different perspective to what we may normally hear in a discussion. "In a way, it might actually speed up some of these issues which are on the fringe, which struggle for airtime and only get it every three years when there's an election campaign on, now courtesy of influencers who may pick it up as their issue." Watch now
SBS Australia
23-04-2025
- Sport
- SBS Australia
Tim's teammates made jokes about his sexuality. So he quit team sports
Tim Cassettari was led away from team sports after experiencing homophobia. Research has shown that LGBTIQ+ people are experiencing as much homophobia as they did a decade ago. Image has been digitally altered. Source: SBS Content warning: This article references homophobic slurs. At 15, Tim Cassettari had all the attributes of a good athlete; he was a fast, hardworking attacking team player. Despite that, after matches, he would sit in silence in the change rooms while his sexuality — which he had not yet disclosed to his teammates — was the butt of jokes. "I was a teenager going through puberty and working through sexuality … all of my teammates were discussing how they would never want to play in the same team as someone that's gay," Tim (now 34) told The Feed. One night after a game, Tim said he went home and prayed he wasn't gay. "I was led to believe that people wouldn't accept me for being gay." The issues LGBTIQ+ people face in traditionally "straight" male sports are ongoing. Ten years ago, between 75-80 per cent of LGBTIQ+ people witnessed homophobia in sport, according to a 2016 Australian research paper published in the Annals of Leisure Research. Despite the social progress that the legislation of same-sex marriage in 2017 has helped steer, a 2024 study has found almost no change to rates of homophobia in sport. Research around queer participation in sport is limited, and the Census will only start asking about sexual orientation from 2026. Gay men felt particularly unwelcome in sports, according to the 2024 study research report Free to Exist, published and funded by Victoria Health, which surveyed 506 LGBTIQ+ people aged 16-25. Tim's experience supports the survey's findings: he said he didn't "feel safe" in the environment. "You would have comments when you're in the dressing room like: 'how bad would it be if there was a gay person in the team here while we're all getting changed?'" Tim said. "Everyone bursts out laughing, thinking it's the funniest thing, but as the gay person in the team it really affects you — and you don't feel safe to be yourself in that environment." Tim said he felt like he had to keep his sexuality "inside" during this period, and although he finally came out at the age of 24, decided to drop football after that season to pursue rock climbing. "I felt like that was a safer environment for me … as opposed to being in that whole masculine setting with outdoor soccer." Dr Ryan Storr from the Sport Innovation Research Group at Swinburne University of Technology is a co-author of the Free to Exist research paper. He said young men often engage in homophobia as a way of proving their masculinity, according to an idealised version of what it means to be a man. "Often when they use homophobic language and slurs — they sometimes don't use it to cause harm, but because they think it will give them status and help them fit in with the group's norms," Storr said. When it comes to older members of sporting clubs, they feel ingrained within the culture of their club and often struggle to adapt to social change, such as diverse sexualities, according to a South Australian research paper looking into sport and the LGBTIQ+ community published in the Frontiers in Psychology academic journal in 2021. Some queer men abandon team sports altogether — and if they rejoin, they often seek gay-friendly specific clubs, Storr said. He added it should be "an option, not a necessity" for queer people to feel like they have to resort to this. "It's my belief that every LGBTIQ+ person should be able to go down to their local sports club and play that sport free of discrimination, vilification, and feel that they can play in a safe space," Storr said. "We know the research shows that's not the case." Tim started playing football again in his early 30s and found a gay-friendly club in Brisbane, where he said he felt safer and more supported. But the homophobic abuse still followed him. "We had two instances of homophobia amongst opposition," he said. "So one instance one of my teammates was called a f--got and another instance where I was called fairy." Tim believes people may rethink their attitudes if more queer people in sport are visible. Take Josh Cavallo, the Adelaide United A-League player who is Australia's only male footballer to come out as gay while playing at the professional level. He's become a role model for the LGBTIQ+ sporting community. But despite this, he still receives death threats online. "[Coming out] has come with a mountain of downsides .... There's multiple, multiple, multiple death threats that come my way daily still," he said on FIFPRO's Footballers Unfiltered podcast in March. Almost half of young LGBTIQ+ people have experienced discrimination (mostly verbal) in sport, according to the Free to Exist report. It also found that participation from the young LGBTIQ+ community in local sport has declined in recent years. For David (not his real name), 19, feelings of homophobia and isolation as a bisexual man led him away from male team sports entirely. "Any time I consider starting again, I remember that feeling of isolation and experiencing the casual homophobia present in a lot of sporting places — even though statistically, I know there would be a lot more queer team members than just myself," David told The Feed. He quit last year and said he has no desire to return. David played a variety of male team sports, including Australian rules football, cricket, baseball and football. He said homophobia was "bled" into the culture from being at an all-boys school. "There was definitely a sense of homophobia being the norm," David said. He said casual jokes were often unchallenged in change rooms, leading to the normalisation of inappropriate language. He admits he went along with these jokes, choosing to avoid ostracism. "By doing nothing to challenge these things, even if they're just jokes, you create a culture of homophobia by default. I'd argue that's part of what happens even at top-level dressing rooms," he said. "If everyone who was queer came out at once, the illusion that no one was [queer] and that it was OK to be homophobic would shatter — but each comment went unchallenged, which made the next one easier for them to say, and harder for anyone to challenge." In one instance, David said a teammate who quit football and came out as gay was later mocked by teammates behind their back. "I still think players like Cavallo are an exception, rather than a welcomed part of a lot of sporting communities," David said. To this day, David hasn't come out to his former teammates. So why are some male team sports so far behind? 'Pride rounds' in football's A-Leagues and other Australian top-level competitions like the AFL and NRL — which are designed to celebrate the LGBTIQ+ community within sport — may not necessarily be achieving what they intend to. Storr believes these rounds can "open the flood gates" to homophobia. This was evident when A-League team Brisbane Roar posted on social media about Pride celebrations in February. The post was swarmed with negative comments including: "I'm not supporting the mentally disturbed", and "Child groomer round". He said the attitudes and language seen at the professional stage "trickles" down to the community level. "When those incidents happen at the senior level, the young boys start using that language, because they've seen it and they think it's a cool thing to do," he said. An A-Leagues spokesperson told The Feed in a statement they had "taken strides forward" to make football more inclusive for fans and players. "We were proud to hold our third league-wide Pride Celebration this year, again grounded in player education and the ambition to make a long-term impact ... we want everyone to feel welcome at the A-Leagues." Storr believes the political climate in the US is leading to a rise in homophobic language. "It's giving people free reign to actually say 'Well, I want to talk about gay men in a certain way and I have the right to do that under free speech — and I should be allowed to do it,'" Storr said. "And when we see the advancement of gender equality, what we're seeing is men pushing back against it and increasing vitriol online." When community sports gets it right, it can provide a positive and safe environment for queer people. Women typically experience about half the amount of homophobia as men and non-binary people in team sports, according to the Annals of Leisure Research report. Storr points out that coming out is not a "one-time" thing and goes far beyond sporting settings — and for the multicultural LGBTIQ+ community, there are ongoing challenges. "I think there needs to be more education around that … for many [non-Western] communities, coming out isn't an option … the cultural practices around that and around sexuality and gender are very, very different from white Western societies." And young people may feel disincentivised in coming out, as Storr said doing so can "put a target on their" back for homophobia. "Unfortunately, I don't think homophobia is going anywhere." Watch now
