Media Release
Thursday May 2nd 2024
COMMUNITY VIEWS SOUGHT ON POLICE MARCHING IN PRIDE PARADES
SURVEY ALSO SEEKS VIEWS ON POLITICIANS AND BUSINESSES AT PRIDE
Just.Equal Australia wants to know the views of LGBTIQA+ Australians on who can march in pride parades.
The group has launched a new community survey in response to public debate about police marching in Mardi Gras and other pride parades.
JE spokesperson and social science researcher, Dr Sharon Dane, said,
"Police participation in pride parades has been a controversial issue for several years."
"There has also been debate about the participation of particular political, religious and business groups in pride parades and other pride events."
"Just.Equal believe the views of the LGBTIQA+ community should shape public policy, especially on controversial issues like participation in pride events."
"That is why we have launched a new survey seeking the views of the wider LGBTIQA+ community."
"The survey asks community members their view on police, religious, political and business participation in pride events, and under what conditions such participation is acceptable."
"We will ensure pride organisations and the media are aware of the results of the survey to better inform the debate in coming years."
Events surrounding the Sydney Mardi Gras and Melbourne Midsumma Pride March in 2024 raised issues about who should and shouldn’t be part of such events.
To take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGBTIQAPrideEventsSurvey
A social media tile promoting the survey is attached.
For more information contact Dr Sharon Dane on 0403 895 268.
