Hawks Pride

🏳️‍🌈 Equal the Contest – Pre-Game Event 🏉
When the rules exclude you, rewrite them.

Join us for an inspiring pre-game event featuring a short screening of the award-winning documentary Equal the Contest, followed by a live panel discussion with filmmaker Mitch Nivalis and guest speakers.

📅 Saturday 11 October
🕐 Arrival: 1:00pm
🎬 Event concludes: 2:45pm
🏟️ Game starts: 3:05pm (Hawthorn vs Gold Coast – AFLW Pride Round)
📍 Functions By the Bay – Davis Room
💰 Free event

Spaces are limited – don’t miss out!
✨ Click the link in bio to register.

“A landmark day for footy, equality—and our community.

Today, former West Coast Eagle Mitch Brown made AFL history by becoming the first openly bisexual man in the league’s 129-year history. His decision shines a spotlight on the often-hidden struggles within our game’s hyper-masculine culture—and, importantly, it offers a beacon of visibility for countless players and fans who’ve felt unseen.  

Mitch spoke candidly about hiding his identity throughout his playing days, describing the emotional toll of concealing who he is—including moments when homophobic language was so routine it was normalized.  

At Hawk Pride—and across the Hawthorn family—we stand behind his bravery. His story isn’t just personal—it’s a powerful catalyst for change. We hope this sparks deeper conversations and real inclusivity, both in the AFL and beyond.

To every young q***r person out there—you’re seen, you belong, and your truth has power.

Let’s keep flying together.

Pride Rnd 2024 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ and of course it makes it all that more special when we come away with the WIN!!

A work of art ❤️🏳️‍🌈

Inspired by players Tilly Lucas-Rodd and Louise Stephenson Hawthorn's pride guernsey proudly displays the rainbow hawk front and centre, representing the entire LGBTQIA+ and people of colour community. The back of the guernsey displays the Progress Pride Flag at the bottom 🫶

See the jumper on display this Saturday as the Hawks take on the Eagles.

Are you Pride Round ready?
Head into or shop online for your .pride merch.

*To order a Hawks Pride scarf call hawks nest as not available online yet.

Who’s ready for the double header?
& annual pride game this Sunday 9th June down @ Box Hill City Oval
VFLW @ 11:30am
VFL @2:05pm

So excited to see our team run out in this jumper this Sunday 9th June at Fenjiu stadium ( Box Hill City Oval) @ 11:30am then followed by @ 2:30pm for a pride packed day.

Get yours today!

Today we celebrate IDAHOBIT, International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia is observed on the same day each year. On May 17, 1990 - the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases. While we celebrate this milestone and raise awareness for LGBTQIA+ equality, there’s still more to be done. We’re all part of this journey.

In relation to the homophobic slur by Jeremy Finlayson on the weekend, the said it perfectly.

Homophobia just like racism has no place in footy 🏉🌈