"The Pride organisation faced widespread criticism after announcing it would not uphold a set of resolutions proposed in November 2025 by members of the public during its annual general meeting. One of the resolutions rejected by the Board of Directors called for the main focus of the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival to be the rights of transgender and non-binary people by "encouraging parade floats to show support for the trans community.""
"Days after the announcement, Nguyen and Choo claimed the Board had allegedly locked their official Mardi Gras email accounts after they expressed support for the member resolutions. The pair had previously responded to a request from an individual urging the organisation to reaffirm its support for trans rights as several Australian provinces, including Queensland, have begun banning puberty blockers for trans youth."
"I agree with you that these resolutions are especially important now that the Northern Territory government has ceased public health access to puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones"
SGLMG directors Luna Choo and Damien Nguyen say the Board of Directors stripped their administrative accounts after they criticised the Board's rejection of member resolutions on trans rights. The Board announced it would not uphold resolutions proposed at the November 2025 annual general meeting and rejected a motion seeking to make transgender and non-binary rights the main focus of the 2026 festival by encouraging parade floats to show support. Directors argued the motion would restrict creative direction and was inconsistent with the standard application process. Choo and Nguyen responded to members urging reaffirmation of trans-rights support and expressed personal support for the resolutions.
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