The Sea Eagles pride jumper controversy has not gone unnoticed among those in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games.
has weighed into the Manly pride jersey debate, declaring: “I had no idea that such homophobia still existed in Australia.”
The 28-year-old has been shining a light on a very sombre number: it is a criminal offence in 35 of 56 sovereign states of the Commonwealth to be LGBT, prompting countless athletes to stay firmly in the closet in fear of harm or death. “I see Australia as this very liberal place, so to see homophobia like that still exists is concerning,” Daley told this column. “Good on the players who wanted to play. I don’t think [the NRL] should stand for such strong views against a marginalised population. How would it be if you took a stance against any kind of minority? Why is it OK to do that against queer people?”
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