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Gisborne Football Netball Club dons special jumers to support Pride Round
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“For our club it’s about stepping up to be the example of acceptance and inclusion for our community by not only celebrating our differences on July 22 but empowering our club members to call out and take a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination of any kind year-round,” player Hannah McCormack said
“The education, understanding and conversations that stem from running this round create a powerful ripple effect throughout the broader community that will help to carry Gisborne Football Netball Club’s proud and inclusive culture forward."
The inaugural Pride Round jumper features the progress flag across the shoulders and horizontally through the Bulldogs' stripes with pink and blue to represent the transgender community and brown/black to represent people of colour in the LGBTIQA+ community.
The jumpers were sponsored by Jets Gymnastics and the club invites the support of more local businesses so all teams can wear pride jumpers in future.
Gisborne Rookies Junior Football Netball Club also participated in the Bulldogs' Pride Round. See a report from junior players on page 35.
