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Mardi Gras has made it clear that âJewsâ lives donât matterâ
Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council Executive Manager Joel Burnie says it is âabundantly clearâ that Mardi Gras is a safe space for everyone except Jewish people.
Pride in Protest have announced the theme for their float this year is âTrans Pride, not Genocide,â as they encouraged people to join their group and bring Palestinian flags.
A Jewish gay group said it was reconsidering its involvement in the Mardi Gras because its members could no longer feel safe and were being isolated by the Mardi Gras organisers.
âTo groups like this, itâs abundantly clear that Jewsâ lives donât matter,â Mr Burnie told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
âItâs very sad to see that a segment of our community is ostracised and feel that they are no longer safe to attend such an event of inclusion.â