The AFL’s original Pride partners for Sydney and St Kilda are separated following fallout from a slur-related incident, according to multiple reports. The Rainbow Swans, a Sydney-based Pride group, say they believed St Kilda’s involvement in the pride match with Sydney would create a distraction from the event’s purpose. All three outlets describe the same sequence: concerns raised within the Pride partner relationship lead to the parties being pulled apart rather than maintained as initially planned. The coverage does not indicate a final league ruling in the excerpts provided, but it frames the change as a response to community and partner sensitivities after the slur issue. The reports align that the decision is driven by the Rainbow Swans’ view that attention would shift away from Pride messaging and participation if St Kilda remained involved in the match under the circumstances. The result is a revised arrangement for Pride partnerships around the Sydney match, reflecting the impact of the slur fallout on event planning and collaboration.