‘A punch in the face’: Gay rugby star weighs in on Manly jersey snub | tomdecent
Sharni Williams, Australia’s openly gay rugby sevens star, has described the decision of seven Manly players to not wear a pride jersey as a “bit of a punch in the face”.
Williams also quoted Dolly Parton, saying: “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”Herald “It’s a bit of a punch in the face but I also expect it. We’ve been working at it for so long. I respect those haters and I understand it but at the same time I respect my views and I stand there by the people to know there are other people out there for them.
“I always thought I had to marry a man. I thought I had to walk down the aisle to a man but as soon as I figured out that didn’t have to happen, as soon as the yes vote happened, it was like, ‘Ahhh, there is some relief’. I can now start to be who I want to be.
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