Police say former Greens senator Lidia Thorpe was removed from Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade overnight after lying on the ground in front of a float.
A video of the parade shows the independent senator walking behind the NSW Police float yelling "fuck the police", before lying down on her back in protest, momentarily halting the parade. Two police officers then approach Senator Thorpe as the crowd begins to boo.
You can hear a person shouting in the crowd, “Get rid of her! Get rid of her."
Videos of the scene were shared across social media.
Senator Thorpe was escorted away by officers but was not arrested.
NSW Police said she was removed by parade organizers for "breaching the terms of her participation".
A spokesman for the Sydney Mardi Gras confirmed the parade had been interrupted by Senator Thorpe as she attempted to stage a protest. He said, "While we respect the individual's right to protest, interrupting the parade in this way has significant implications for the safety of our participants and audience."
Soon Senator Thorpe posted a tweet saying that she joined the Pride in Protest float to protest against police violence.
Sydney World Pride Parade Halted In Protest By Australian Senator
- Adrianna Tender
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