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Mardi Gras
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, which was held this past weekend?
NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Unsure | |
The Mardi Gras parade shows the diversity of the LGBTIQ community in Australia and around the world | 58% | 18% | 29% | 30% | 18% | 6% | 11% | 6% |
Mardi Gras is an important celebration of the LGBTIQ community in Australia | 56% | 19% | 32% | 25% | 19% | 6% | 13% | 5% |
Mardi Gras helps me to understand the LGBTIQ community | 37% | 28% | 17% | 20% | 30% | 11% | 17% | 6% |
Over half believe Mardi Gras celebrations show the diversity of the LGBTIQ community (58%) and that it’s an important celebration (56%). Over a third (37%) feel it helps understanding of the LGBTIQ community.

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