Ian Roberts talks about being the first male professional athlete to openly come out in Australia, and his ongoing support of the LBGTI+ community

Published: Aug. 24, 2021, 9 p.m.

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As part of the Out of the Shadows program we\u2019re talking with international Rugby League icon Ian Roberts.\xa0

In a stellar career, Ian was renowned for being a hard and ferocious competitor.\xa0

But for a number of Australians he is regarded as a champion for being the first male professional athlete to openly come out, and his on going support of the LBGTI+ community.