A gay rugby league player has said he’s witnessed ‘much gayer’ things in locker rooms than the Manly Sea Eagles pride jersey.
Seven first grade Manly players will boycott Thursday night’s clash against the Roosters over claims the club’s incorporation of the + rainbow into a one-off jersey, saying it goes against their religious beliefs.
The boycott has caught the world’s attention, with former rugby league player Keegan Hirst among those to weigh in on the issue.
Hirst was the first British professional rugby league footballer player to come out as gay in 2015 and has since built a career around helping ‘gay men build incredible bodies, Indian News . USA News a rock-solid mindset and Global News unstoppable confidence’.
The athlete took to Twitter on Wednesday and Latest News said he would be proud to wear the first pride jersey in NRL history – adding that scenes he had witnessed in league locker rooms were ‘much gayer’ than rainbow stripes.
The divisive move has caught the world’s attention with former rugby league player Keegan Hirst (pictured) one of the latest athletes to weigh in on the ongoing saga
The athlete took to Twitter on Wednesday and said he would be proud to wear the the first pride jersey in the history of NRL and that mens locker rooms were ‘much gayer’
‘Hey @SeaEagles.