BREAKING: The NRL has been excluded from this year's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in what is believed to be a direct consequence of the Manly Pride jersey saga last season. 9News
Organisers of the Mardi Gras played down the NRL's exclusion after many years, claiming they had been inundated with applicants to be involved in the event's 45th year in 2023."Because of this milestone year, we received a phenomenal number of parade applications, far exceeding our total capacity," organisers said in a prepared statement.
"When the number of applications exceeds our capacity, Mardi Gras' Parade Curatorial Committee, made up of diverse representatives from our LGBTQIA+ communities, assess all entries using a clear set of selection criteria. "The NRL has proudly participated in the Mardi Gras for seven years and applied to participate in the 2023 event having been successful with our 2022 application," a statement sent to Wide World of Sports by the NRL said.
"The NRL's involvement in the Mardi Gras does not change its commitment to creating an inclusive sport and specifically to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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