Mardi Gras board directors would be forced to suspend their membership of political parties while serving on the organisation's board under a proposal to be debated at this month's annual general meeting.
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has announced a significant financial turnaround, reporting a net surplus of $401,750 for 2025, a substantial improvement from the previous year's deficit of $1,242,774.
Decision-makers touting the ban as a way to protect children fail to understand the importance of online community for LGBTQ+ youth, for whom a reliable and accessible place of support and belonging isn't just ideal – it's lifesaving.
Pride in Protest is fighting for social justice in the queer community and beyond, meaning we want to see an end to police violence, the cutting of Mardi Gras’ ties with companies linked to genocide, and full equality for sex workers, trans youth, everyone – without exceptions.
The outcome of the election will determine the makeup of the board that will steer Mardi Gras into its 50th anniversary, amid competing priorities over governance, community accountability and the organisation’s activist legacy.
The organisation behind the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival and parade is poised to post a surplus for the 2025 financial year, according to two people familiar with the yet-to-be-released results.