Geelong United Basketball (GUB) will team up with Pride Cup on Wednesday January 29 and wear a specially designed uniform celebrating the LGBTIQ+ community.
United will wear the trip during its WNBL home game against Bendigo Spirit, in an effort to make sure every person feels included, accepted and proud to be who they are.
A Geelong United driven initiative, the conversation was held amongst the players as to what they would like to highlight if given the opportunity.
“We spoke about rounds that we may want to pursue, and Pride Round was a big one,” Geelong United guard Gemma Potter said.
“You never want to do a round where it’s just a token thing, you want to continue to show your support and awareness.”
Presented to GUB chief executive Mark Neeld earlier in the season, the idea of a Pride Round ticked all the boxes of GUB’s values – United, inclusive, professional and integrity.
“Anything that is presented to us, the question always is, does it align with our values?,” Neeld said.
“This was a no brainer. We’re proud to be leaders in this space, and hope this game can inspire further conversation and involvement across the league.”
Signed game worn jerseys will be going up for auction following the game.
To find out more about Pride Cup see pridecup.org.au
