Former AFL star Danielle Laidley has confirmed she will likely be returning to the sporting enviornment to play and captain within the Glam Slam match on the Australian Open this summer time.
Laidley, who performed 151 AFL matches throughout a 10-year profession on the Eagles and Kangaroos earlier than teaching North Melbourne for 149 matches, will likely be participating within the superstar tennis match on Kia Enviornment in January.
Former AFL star Danielle Laidley (pictured) has confirmed she will likely be returning to the sporting enviornment to play and captain within the Glam Slam match on the Australian Open this summer time
Laidley (pictured with companion Donna Leckie), performed 151 AFL matches throughout a 10-year profession on the Eagles and Kangaroos, later teaching North Melbourne for 149 matches
‘Excited is actually an understatement,’ Laidley mentioned.
‘I can not wait, it is a privilege to play on Kia Enviornment, the place so many nice deeds have been achieved.
‘I must put some observe hours in, to brush up my expertise, however it’s actually concerning the enjoyable of the occasion.’
The Glam Slam is the world’s largest LGBTQI+ tennis occasion, and is now in its sixth 12 months because it continues to increase with greater than 100 gamers from all over the world competing.
The superstar match will embody native sporting names, legends of tennis and stars from the world of showbiz.
Founding father of the occasion, Rowen D’Souza, acknowledged that Laidley’s look at Glam Slam was necessary to point out the best way for others.
‘Being seen is a crucial means which the LGBTIQ+ group advances the reason for our inclusion in all elements of life,’ he mentioned.
The Glam Slam is the world’s largest LGBTQI+ tennis occasion, and is now in its sixth 12 months and continues to increase with greater than 100 gamers from all over the world competing
‘Danielle has made the very human want to ‘be your true self’ very seen to an enormous viewers round Australia. Sport generally is a very scary place; many concern judgment and mock for being completely different. It is so necessary that somebody like Danielle continues to point out the best way for others who need specific outwardly their true selves.’
Laidley may also be getting interviewed for ‘In Dialog With Danielle Laidley’.
The previous AFL nice is anticipated to speak about her life and guide Do not Look Away – which particulars her emotional journey via gender dysphoria from starring on the sector to hitting all-time low to reclaiming her true self.
The previous AFL nice (pictured) is anticipated to speak about her life and guide Do not Look Away – which particulars her emotional journey via gender dysphoria from starring on the sector to hitting all-time low and reclaiming her true self
‘I am very excited and grateful to be concerned in each occasions, The Australian Open is a various and inclusive occasion serving to the group perceive the rainbow group,’ mentioned Laidley. ‘That is an absolute honour.’
‘It has been very busy, thrilling, at occasions very emotional. The assist and constructive suggestions in direction of the guide have been unimaginable, and fairly overwhelming.’
