The New Zealand Breakers have refused to wear any Pride symbols, rainbows or colours that could be construed as supporting the LGBTQ+ community. The NBL hosts a Pride Round every year to celebrate the diversity of LGBTQ+ basketball fans around the world. A spokesperson for the team said: "In line with the league's voluntary participation policy to wear the patch, the players discussed the matter as a team." "Some players raised religious and cultural concerns about wearing the insignia." "To protect individual players from being singled out for their beliefs, the team collectively decided they would either all wear the insignia or none would." "The club respects the human rights of all individuals, including their right to freedom of expression." #LGBTQNews #NBA #PrideRound #NewZealandBreakers #Breakers