Rugby league international Kane Evans comes out as gay in a TV interview (opens original article in a new tab)

Kane Evans, a former rugby league player, came out as gay in a TV interview, stating it lifted a weight off him and he felt more free. He faced challenges including addiction, suicidal thoughts, and extortion threats before finding support.

• Kane Evans came out as gay in a TV interview, feeling a weight lifted off him.
• He faced addiction, suicidal thoughts, and extortion threats before finding support from the Rugby League Players’ Association and former players.
• Evans is the first high-level rugby league player in Australia to come out as gay since 1995.