Darcy Vescio is one of the biggest names in AFLW. A leading goal scorer, Mark of the Year winner, Best and Fairest awardee, and Carlton premiership player, Darcy knows their way around the field. But just last year, Darcy publicly shared their non-binary identity in a move way outside their comfort zone. They were the second AFL player to do so.
In this special interview, Darcy shares the reality of that coming out process, including the questions they had to ask themself before going public, how their Carlton teammates supported them, and the truth about being a non-binary player in a binary league.
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Hosts: Cate Campbell & Hayley Willis
Guest: Darcy Vescio
Executive Producer: Tia Ucich
Producer: Susannah Makin
Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou
Music by Mardi Lumsden
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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