Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle said she was confident in her decision-making at every stage of the Israel Folau dispute. Rugby Australia's settlement of the Israel Folau case is not a backdown, but rather a win for at-risk LGBT kids on what is a "public health issue", says a leading behavioural scientist. DARRIAN TRAYNOR/GETTY IMAGES Maria Folau holds hands with husband Israel Folau as they leave the Federal Court in Melbourne. He's conducted nearly 20 studies in 42 different sports on the impacts of homophobic language on kids, and says the link between homophobic language and the high rates of suicide and self-harm among LGBT youth is clear. JUSTIN MCMANUS/THE AGE Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle said the body was right in defending Israel Folau's lawsuit.

Source: Stuff December 06, 2019 02:48 UTC