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Chris Minns apologised to the 78ers in 2016 about police violence. Barbara Karpinski writes that police are still traumatising youth at an ever-increasing rate and that Mardi Gras has to acknowledge this.

The rising number of Aboriginal deaths in custody — a form of state-sponsored violence — is a scathing indictment of law enforcement and the judicial system, writes Mark Gillespie.

Members of Queer Liberation Boorloo sent an open letter to the organisers of Perth’s annual Pride Parade, expressing concern about the inclusion of armed and uniformed police officers. Cas Smith reports. 

The queer community organised a number of events for Pride Month, including the annual Pride Parade through the streets of Northbridge. Nova Sobieralski reports.

Ken Davis argues that in the lead-up to the 49th Mardi Gras parade, the fight is about the spirit, soul and identity of the parade, and the independence of a key community and social justice movement event. 

There are four vacant Mardi Gras board positions to be filled, as well as nine resolutions, including for Mardi Gras to disinvite NSW Police from marching in a formal parade float. Troy Thrace explains why Pride in Protest is campaigning to reclaim Mardi Gras’ protest history.