The β€œdrag story time” component of a Mardi Gras event for queer families, held at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium on Saturday, was cancelled after a Christian group threatened to protest the event.

The organisation behind the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will rescind heavily discounted Bondi Beach Party tickets from those who cannot provide proof they were eligible for a program only meant for use by First Nations people and concession card holders.