Jesinta Franklin has weighed in on the Manly Sea Eagles pride jersey fiasco by comparing the NRL to the AFL.
On Monday the NRL club unveiled it's LGBTQIA+ pride jersey, which the team will wear for its match on Thursday night to promote diversity and inclusivity for the Women in League Round.
On Monday the NRL club unveiled it's LGBTQIA+ pride jersey for players to wear for one match- in order to promote diversity and inclusivity. Picture: Manly Sea Eagles. The move has garnered widespread reactions across the nation and now Franklin has weighed-in on the debate.
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