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Australian basketball’s first pride round lauded despite some NBL players’ reluctance to wear LGBTQ+ jersey

Australian basketball’s first pride round lauded despite some NBL players’ reluctance to wear LGBTQ+ jersey

Beau Newell from Pride in Sport says it’s naive to expect all players to wear rainbow logo and does not undermine inclusivityFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe NBL’s first pride round still sends a strong message of inclusivity despite the reluctance of several players to wear a logo supporting the LGBTQ+ community, according to Australian national nonprofit inclusion program Pride in Sport.Several Cairns Taipans players are reportedly hesitant to wear a jersey bearing a rainbow logo during Wednesday night’s match against the South East Melbourne Phoenix, the first game of the pride round, citing their religious and cultural beliefs.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup

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