Former AFL star Dane Swan accused of transphobia after criticising 'male tampons' that were actually protective underwear

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Former AFL star Dane Swan accused of transphobia after criticising 'male tampons' that were actually protective underwear
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Brownlow medallist Dane Swan cops international backlash after tweeting a photo of 'male tampons' — which were actually adult protective underwear.

Former AFL star Dane Swan cops international criticism for tweet about 'male tampons' that were actually protective underwearDane Swan has been criticised for tweeting about incontinence underwear. Swan won the Brownlow Medal in 2010.abc.net.

— tweeted a picture of supermarket shelves stacked with incontinence underwear for men, claiming they were male tampons. "It's a toss up, but for my money, not knowing what a tampon is is more embarrassing than not knowing what an incontinence pad is," Irish drag queen and gay rights activist Panti Bliss-Cabrera wrote.

"Thought you were an advocate for men's health?" Brien Seeney, who runs the popular NRL Physio account, wrote.

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