Hannah Mouncey's hard fight for inclusion

Hannah Mouncey shares her experience as a transgender athlete fighting for inclusion in professional sports. Get an inside look at the challenges and discrimination she has faced. Overview: Hannah Mouncey, former Australian men's handball player, opens up about her journey as a transgender athlete. She talks about realizing her gender identity as a child, coming out to her family, and beginning hormone therapy. Mouncey recounts trying out for the AFLW draft and being barred from playing due to concerns over physical advantages. She describes lacking support from sporting organizations and facing restrictions despite lowering testosterone levels. Mouncey shares her perspective on blanket bans against transgender athletes and argues they should be allowed to compete after proper hormone therapy. She emphasises hard work over natural talent and says trans athletes are not successful merely for being trans. Mouncey remains hopeful her advocacy will have a positive impact on trans rights. Timestamps: 00:15 - Mouncey shares when she first realized she was transgender 10:34 - She describes coming out to her mom and transitioning 18:45 - Mouncey recounts trying out for the AFLW draft 32:12 - She argues against blanket bans on trans athletes 42:34 - Mouncey talks about continuing to advocate for trans rights Mouncey shares a powerful first-hand account of the challenges facing trans athletes. Tune in to hear her unique perspective.

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Hannah Mouncey's hard fight for inclusion is an episode from SACKED: AFL by audio@news.com.au.

This episode is 63:52 long.

This episode was published on Aug 14, 2025.

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