AUDL Reverses Decision On Rainbow Wristbands

Public pressure pushed the AUDL to reverse its decision.

April 14, 2016 by in News

The American Ultimate Disc League reversed their earlier decision to prohibit Austin Sol players from wearing rainbow-colored wristbands at their games in North Carolina this weekend after strong public backlash. The league published an official statement on Twitter:

AUDL Rainbow Wristbands Statement

 

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