Rower Robbie Manson – Lets Do Some Good

Rower Robbie Manson was reported in Newshub as saying “In a way, [Folau] has almost done the LGBT community a favour.”

Manson used the media opportunity to promote the Waterboy charity that helps kids facing tough times get the opportunity to play sport.

“One of the key barriers that the Waterboy is targeting to break down is homophobia in sports,” says Manson.

“That’s something quite close to me, being an openly gay athlete, and at one point in time, I perceived that to be a barrier myself.”

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