Comments on: NSW Police Eject Mardi Gras ’78er From Sydney Cricket Ground Over Anti-Putin Poster

By: jonathan Blackmore - Romanov IX

jonathan Blackmore - Romanov IX — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:29:46 +0000

The police should be removed from all future events of NSW Mardi Gras for this dreadful discrimination of a 78er and the police officers whom are accused of this should be recommended for their foolish decisions.

By: Marc

Marc — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 22:05:40 +0000

WTAF????????

By: Tracey

Tracey — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:27:44 +0000

Mardi Gras has always been a political statement from its inception. Are we going to ban political party floats and politicians as well?

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:24:53 +0000

Absolutely ridiculous everyone should have stood with her. Nothing political also totally unbelievable as the event is or was political. What have Mardi Gras said about this?

By: Ruxxy

Ruxxy — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:53:07 +0000

Oh the police again! The outfit that still hasn’t been able to muster a proper apology to the gay community yet for the many sins of the past. When it came to an apology there was no Minister of course – just an underling and still mini outrages like this continue.
At least we now know Scott finally got justice thanks to a wonderful brother who never let go… but woe to anyone who thinks the police have really changed- some have but a lot haven’t!

By: Didier P

Didier P — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:44:07 +0000

Dear Mardi Gras board, I'm so disturbed by this article, knowing the Ukrainian flag was displayed on the screen to show our support to suffering people. Will the board discussed this issue with the NSW police ? https://starobserver.com.au/news/nsw-police-eject-mardi-gras-78er-from-sydney-cricket-ground-over-anti-putin-poster/210744 Mardi gras is all about politics and I did march many years with floats having a strong political messages. Thanks for your consideration, Didier Poisseroux

By: Paul James

Paul James — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:55:12 +0000

It makes no sense that a political statement is banned from what was originally a political protest. It just shows how entrenched in mainstream conformity Mardi Gras has become. BORING!

By: Derek Pennington

Derek Pennington — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:49:02 +0000

So so disappointing. The implications for solidarity with queer Ukrainians is surely embedded in what Mardi Gras / PRIDE are all about!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:23:31 +0000

Which Act states political signs are banned and warrant eviction from licenced premises which are holding large political events? The officers involved and commander/s in charge over reached their authority, badly. The NSW Police investigation into this incident will prove its’ tolerance for intolerance.

By: Geoff Whitwell

Geoff Whitwell — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:32:07 +0000

I find this really upsetting. I was starting to feel our police force whilst still doing their job had become humanised. Apparently not. Talk about blinkers.

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:14:44 +0000

Any response from the police yet?

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:44:58 +0000

Incredible. The entire Mardi Gras is a political statement.