Players kick a big red ball, the referee blows his whistle and teammates cheer from the sidelines. It's just like any community sports league, but with more tutus and wigs.
But an obscure game is taking off in Australia among the gay and lesbian community.
The toxic masculinity and over-emphasis on physical abilities associated with other sporting leagues means many participants have previously avoided organised sports. "If someone catches a ball, and then throws it at the person and hits them, then that person is also out, so it adds an element of fun and creativity to it," he says.In this tournament, David Nguyen is leading the Leave Britney Maroon team.
"For me, it's really a unique sporting experience. It's an LGBTQIA+ controlled space and so it's really tailored to the experience of queer people," he says. "Every Sunday, I turn up, and I know that there'll be 100 people here having a great time. I think playing a sport with a team is a really authentic and natural way to get to know people," Nguyen says.
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