Should Police Be Allowed To March In Mardi Gras 2025? [Video]

New South Wales Police might be banned from the upcoming Mardi Gras 2025 parade after drawing criticism from the LGBTQIA+ community.

This Saturday, Mardi Gras members will vote on one of three suggested outcomes regarding police participation in the parade, Guardian Australia reports.

The first resolution, which was brought forward by the Mardi Gras board after consulting the community, involves the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) being barred from marching until they “demonstrate a commitment to improving relationships with LGBTQIA+ communities”.

The second resolution, which was suggested by activist group Pride in Protest, called for cops to be banned altogether.

“A diverse range of members of the LGBTIQ+ community shared story after story of their own mistreatment at the hands of the police, from profiling, harassment, physical violence, wrongful detention, and more – and their subsequent trauma as a result of police actions,” it read. 

“Police are a body that continue …