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Hundreds of Mardi Gras protesters march down Sydney’s Oxford Street after last-minute exemption
Hundreds of Mardi Gras protesters have marched down Sydney’s Oxford Street after gaining a last-minute exemption.
Key points:
- Heath Minister Brad Hazzard granted organisers an exemption from the state’s COVID gathering restrictions on Friday
- Protest organiser Toby Walmsley said coronavirus safety marshals were on the scene
- The city’s official Mardi Gras celebration will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground
Heath Minister Brad Hazzard granted organisers an exemption from the state’s COVID gathering restrictions on Friday.
As a result, a court battle scheduled between NSW Police and organisers Pride in Protest did not go ahead.
Protest organiser Toby Walmsley said it was important Sydney’s LGBTQI+ community gathered to make their voices heard.
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