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Activist group Pride in Protest banned from Mardi Gras parade over social media posts
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- Pride in Protest was banned from the Sydney Mardi Gras parade for social media posts criticizing a Jewish LGBTQ+ group.
- Mardi Gras chief executive Jesse Matheson said posts described Dayenu as pro-genocide and raised compliance concerns.
- Pride in Protest said the decision was an overreach and refused to comment further on the censorship claim.
- The incident sparked comments from NSW Greens MP Amanda Cohn supporting Pride in Protest’s right to speak.
- Matheson said participation was conditional on compliance with terms and that Pride in Protest did not acknowledge the terms.
- Pride in Protest claimed the group would gather at Town Hall after the ban.
- Dayenu responded that Mardi Gras’ decision aimed to enforce basic decency and did not reflect hostility toward the group.
- The Mardi Gras afterparty reportedly faced cancellation due to financial concerns, affecting major partners in 2025.
- The story includes broader context about safety and inclusivity at Mardi Gras and ongoing debates over protest and free speech.
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