Last week, former West Coast Eagles defender Mitch Brown and his partner, Lou Keck, posted a statement on social media responding to an onslaught of hate they had been on the receiving end of, including death threats.

Just over a month prior, Brown was thrust into the spotlight when he came out as the first openly bisexual man in AFL history . It was a moment that transcended the Australian sporting community, particularly amongst young people.

Brown hits out at Cats players over 'homophobic' post at Mad Monday Photo shows Mitch Brown playing for the Eagles in 2013.

Mitch Brown, the first AFL player to reveal he is bisexual, hits out at Bailey Smith and Patrick Dangerfield over a social media post from Mad Monday.

In the five weeks that followed, the 36-year-old became somewhat of

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