Out on the Fields Stories

Sport Survey – Responses

By QRD Editor on 13 May 2015 Comments Off on Sport Survey – Responses Homophobia, Out on the Fields

The Out on the Fields study has generated a lot of news publicity within New Zealand and internationally. Radio NZ reported that “Labour MP Louisa Wall – a former national netball and rugby player – is urging the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to lead by example and adopt an anti-homophobia policy” in a story […]

New Zealand Gay Athletes the most likely to hide their Sexuality: World First Study

By QRD Editor on 10 May 2015 1 Comment Homophobia, Out on the Fields

The world’s first international study on homophobia in sport has found gay men in New Zealand were the most likely to play team sports in their youth and more likely than gay men in any other country to play rugby union (30%). However, Kiwi gay men were also the most likely to keep their sexuality […]