Police Minister Yasmin Catley is “delighted” that Sydney Mardi Gras members have rejected efforts to exclude police officers from the organisation’s iconic annual parade but has acknowledged the need for NSW Police to “do better” in building trust with the LGBTQI+ community “after some frankly awful history”.
Eliot Hastie
Sydney Mardi Gras members have narrowly voted against a motion to exclude NSW Police from marching in the organisation’s annual parade, paving the way for the force to participate in next year’s event.
A showdown looms at the Sydney Mardi Gras annual general meeting on Saturday, where members will vote on whether police should be allowed to march in the parade and under what conditions.
Four new Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras board directors will be elected from a pool of ten candidates during the organisation’s annual general meeting on Saturday.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has criticised “hypocritical” proposals that would prevent police from marching in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.
Sydney queer museum and cultural centre Qtopia has been granted a five-year lease extension by the City of Sydney for its exhibition spaces within the Taylor Square Substation No.6 and underground toilets.
Wafting into the Sydney Opera House forecourt like the smell of a freshly opened bottle of amyl, Troye Sivan delivered pure gay sexual energy to Sydney on Thursday night.
The heritage-listed T2 building at Taylor Square, which has stood dormant for more than 15 years, is set for a makeover following the approval of redevelopment plans.
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon will remain in custody over the holiday period, with his double-murder case adjourned on Tuesday until February next year following multiple delays.
International DJs Honey Dijon and Romy will headline the 2025 Mardi Gras After Party and Fair Day will make a return but the Bondi Beach Party has been dropped in a slimmed-down version of Sydney’s annual LGBTQIA+ festival.