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Mardi Gras 2025: a new chapter?

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Mardi Gras 2025: a new chapter?

After several years of disruptions and discord, organisers of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras are betting on a bumper year. QNews speaks with key stakeholders ahead of the 2025 festival. By Peter Hackney.

Some see it as a protest, others a celebration. Whatever the case, there’s no denying the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is one of the world’s biggest LGBTQIA+ events.

But in recent years, Covid-19 has played havoc with Mardi Gras, while demands from some community members to ban police from the parade have seen the event mired in discord.

Then there was the impact of Sydney’s asbestos crisis early last year. Victoria Park, the home of Mardi Gras Fair Day, was one of the affected sites, with asbestos discovered in garden beds and mulched areas. Fair Day was cancelled; hundreds of stallholders and an expected crowd of 70,000 people were left disappointed.

The disruptions, as well as rising production costs, the cost-of-living crisis and shifts in discretionary spending created a perfect storm, with Mardi Gras posting a $1.2 million loss for 2023-24 financial year.

This year, though, is shaping up as a turning point for the festival, which began in 1978 as a street parade calling for an end to discrimination against sexual minorities.

While Covid is still with us, its impact is greatly diminished; the question of whether police can march in the parade is settled – at least for now; and Victoria Park has been declared safe after an extensive clean-up by the City of Sydney, with more than 200 stalls and tens of thousands of people primed for Fair Day.

Mardi Gras’ ‘true believers’ are ready to put the last few years behind them and enjoy the summer festival, comprising not only the famous parade but a slew of parties, concerts, comedy shows, art exhibitions, film screenings and theatre under the 2025 Mardi Gras theme, ‘Free to Be’.

The cancellation of annual favourite Fair Day was a huge blow to Mardi Gras in 2024. Photo: Jeffrey Feng Photography/supplied.

Is Mardi Gras still relevant?

One of those true believers is Gil Beckwith, who’s been going to Mardi Gras since the early 1980s.

“I was in my early 20s, standing on a rooftop at the corner of Flinders Street and South Dowling, watching the parade with its spectacular energy and raw authenticity,” she says, recalling her very first Mardi Gras experience.

“It was a magical night in Sydney and I remember the flashes of lightning lighting up the sky, the sense of defiance and joy, and the community spirit that was palpable in the air.”

In 2018, Beckwith came on board as Mardi Gras’ Business Finance Manager. Today, she’s CEO.

While some people contend that Mardi Gras is no longer relevant in this age of relative equality for LGBTQIA+ people, Beckwith strongly disagrees.

“Equality is a journey, not a destination,” she tells QNews. “While we’ve made incredible strides, there’s still work to do, particularly for trans, non-binary and First Nations members of our community.

“Mardi Gras remains a vital platform for visibility, advocacy and connection. It’s not just about where we’ve been but where we’re going – and how we can continue to create a more inclusive and equitable world.”

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Gil Beckwith, pictured, says the festival remains a “vital” community platform. Photo: Jaimi Joy/supplied.

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is another who speaks to the continued relevance of Mardi Gras. The doyenne of inner-city politics, who recently claimed a record sixth term as Lord Mayor, Moore has supported Mardi Gras since the beginning.

In the mid-1980s, she became actively involved as a parade judge, while in 1992 she was the first member of NSW Parliament to march in the parade – something she’s done ever since.

Moore sees Mardi Gras as a kind of beacon for LGBTQIA+ people and Sydney in general.

“In the years since the brave ’78ers first marched down Oxford Street a lot has changed, but Mardi Gras is as relevant as ever,” she tells QNews.

“The glamour, wit and a sense of outrageous fun make it a highlight of the Sydney calendar.

“Mardi Gras gives us the chance to celebrate with our rainbow communities and an opportunity to see some of the best of Sydney – its diversity, its exuberance and love of a good time.”

The Lord Mayor says that apart from this celebratory and emblematic role, Mardi Gras has a continued function as an agent for political change.

“Alongside the confetti, the glitter and dancing shoes, Mardi Gras is also an important symbol of pride in who we are and a chance to recommit to the fights ahead. Because despite the progress we’ve made, many still face appalling discrimination,” she contends.

“[In October] we were celebrating the passage of Alex Greenwich’s Equality Bill, which changes many laws that discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ community, including the right for transgender people to update their birth certificate without undergoing surgery, better recognition for rainbow families, updating hate crime legislation to include intersex and trans people, and removing stigmatising provisions around gender identity, HIV and AIDS.

“But some concessions were made to the Bill to get it passed, which would have seen better protections for LGBTIQA+ students at private schools and rights to gender-affirming healthcare,” she says.

“So, it’s clear despite the progress we are making, progress which should be celebrated, the fight for equality continues.

“We still need Mardi Gras … We need it to applaud the victories won so far and to gather as a community for the cause of full equality.”

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, pictured attending Mardi Gras with Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich, believes the event is still “an important symbol off pride”. Photo: Nick Langley/supplied.

The police question

Despite this high-level support, not everyone is on board with Mardi Gras, even within the LGBTQIA+ community. A particular bone of contention is the presence of the NSW Police Force in the annual parade.

The force has a complex and storied history with Mardi Gras. Calls for an end to police brutality against the community were a key feature of the first Mardi Gras parade. The police only proved the protestors’ point by brutally breaking up the parade and arresting 53 people, despite organisers having sought and received permission for the event.

Amidst a deeply homophobic environment, in which male homosexual acts were still illegal, The Sydney Morning Herald published the names of those arrested, outing many to their friends, family and employers, with some losing their jobs.

But from this unpleasant start, the relationship between Mardi Gras and NSW Police improved over the years, to the point where, in 1998, the police marched in the parade for the first time.

The jubilation felt by the community at this development was aptly summed up by Mardi Gras ’78er Peter Murphy, speaking to Guardian Australia last year.

“Back in 1998, when [the police] first joined the parade, I was really happy because I felt that it was like a victory for us,” Murphy said.

Many shared his opinion, with the NSW Police float vying with the Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) for the biggest cheers along the parade route in the late ’90s and 2000s.

But in the 2010s, cracks started to form in the relationship with police, particularly after two ugly incidents at the 2013 parade.

In one, teenager Jamie Jackson Reed was kicked to the ground by then constable Leon Mixios, who believed Reed was under the influence of drugs. Mixios then stomped on Reed, holding him down with his foot because, according to the constable: “He was bleeding and I didn’t want to be contaminated.” Bystander footage racked up over a million views on YouTube within a week and Reed was later awarded $39,000 in costs by a magistrate.

In the other incident, Sydney man Bryn Hutchinson alleged he was punched and kicked by police officers after he tried to cross Oxford Street once the parade had passed through. Police claimed Hutchinson had assaulted them and pressed charges but these were later dropped.

Subsequent incidents have raised more ire but none more so than the murder of Sydney gay couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies last February. The couple were allegedly killed by then police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, who once dated Baird.

“It’s the straw that broke the camel’s back,” Evan Zijl from activist group Pride in Protest said at the time.

Pride in Protest tried to have police banned from the parade but were narrowly voted down at the Mardi Gras AGM in December.

“Our community is disappointed that there has been a loss, but we know it’s a question of when,” Pride in Protest leader Damien Nguyen told SBS News afterwards.

While the question of whether police can take part in Mardi Gras is settled for now, the issue seems destined to persist as a festering sore, with strong feelings on both sides.

One Mardi Gras volunteer (who did not want to be named in this story, alleging, “Pride in Protest targets anyone who disagrees with them”) claims the activist group is unrepresentative of the wider community’s views.

“They don’t represent the majority. It seems to me they just want to hijack Mardi Gras. The fact is we need the police and many police officers are gay, so they should be in the parade,” he tells QNews.

“Mardi Gras is not about banning the police or defunding the police – or opposing Israel or overthrowing capitalism or any of the issues they want to promote.

“And it doesn’t make sense to ban police because an officer [allegedly] murdered a gay couple. That police officer is also gay. Using their logic, should we ban gay people from the parade too? Ridiculous.”

Unsurprisingly, Gil Beckwith is more diplomatic.

“There has been an ongoing discourse in Sydney’s LGBTQIA+ community about the participation of the New South Wales Police Force in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade,” the CEO says.

“This issue is deeply complex and opinions within our community are diverse. The Police Community Consultation that the Mardi Gras Board held [last year] reflects the range of views on this matter.”

The participation of NSW Police officers in the annual Mardi Gras Parade has become a source of contention. Photo: NSW Police Force/Facebook.

The 2025 festival

As one might expect, Beckwith is on more comfortable ground discussing the varied offerings of the 2025 Mardi Gras festival – and there are many, with this year’s festival comprising more than 80 separate events.

Festival highlights include the return of Fair Day – which this year will include two new events, Trans Camp and the Karaoke Cave, as well as the ever-popular Doggywood dog show.

“Fair Day holds a special place in my heart,” Beckwith says. “Last year’s hiatus showed us just how much the community values this event. It’s the one event that truly appeals to absolutely everyone in our community – young, old, families, friends, four-legged companions and everyone in between.”

The annual Mardi Gras Party will be another highlight, headlined by British queer dance act Romy and US trans DJ and performer Honey Dijon.

Beckwith says this year’s festival will represent and cater to the entire LGBTQIA+ spectrum.

“It truly celebrates the full breadth of our diverse community, with events tailored to specific segments that are so important in making everyone feel seen and valued,” she says.

“For example, Ultra Violet offers a dedicated space for LGBTQIA+ women and their nearest and dearest, while Hot Trans Summer celebrates trans and gender diverse people in a luxurious and joyous way. Events like these are vital – they provide spaces where members of our community can connect, feel safe and revel in their identities.

“I’m also thrilled about the return of the Blak & Deadly: The First Nations Gala Concert. This event, which celebrates Blak and queer excellence, is incredibly important. It honours the intersection of First Nations culture and LGBTQIA+ identities.”

While recent years have been rocky for Mardi Gras, the festival is still the biggest annual event on Australia’s LGBTQIA+ calendar – and one of the biggest events of any kind in Sydney, perhaps rivalled only by the city’s iconic New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Few, if any, global cities can boast a comprehensive LGBTQIA+ festival rivalling Mardi Gras and Beckwith urges the community to come together to experience it.

“Mardi Gras is a celebration for everyone – whether it’s your first time or you’ve been with us from the beginning. It’s a chance to honour our history, celebrate our present and envision a brighter future.”

The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will be held from 14 February to 2 March 2025, with festival events held at various times and locations across Sydney. Visit mardigras.org.au for information and tickets.

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Pair arrested after allegedly ramming police during pursuit across Melbourne

By Allanah Sciberras, 4:57pm Oct 2, 2023

Two men have been arrested after they allegedly rammed a police vehicle during a pursuit in Melbourne's south-east.

Police began pursuing the pair after they spotted a grey SUV car with suspected cloned plates travelling on Blackburn Road in Blackburn about 1.50pm today.

After attempting the intercept the car, the driver allegedly took off at a "fast rate of speed".

Multiple units responded to the incident in Armadale. (Nine)

The car came to a stop in Armadale. (Nine)

Officers followed the car with assistance of the Air Wing, through Caulfield and Malvern, before stop sticks were set out on William Street in Armadale.

The car came to a stop after ramming a police car.

The passenger of the vehicle, a 41-year-old man, allegedly then fled on foot towards Dandenong Road. He was arrested nearby.

The driver of the vehicle, a 20-year-old Frankston man, was taken to hospital under police guard.

The pair are currently assisting police with their enquiries.

[energetic-koala]

You've got to be fucking kidding me. Calling people 'haters' for asking you to do your job?

This coming from the same woman who called a premeditated murder carried out by a cop with a history of concerning behaviour a 'crime of passion'.

[coochiequeens]

Finally a peice that talks about how 5 of the 6 in the people killed in the sydney stabbings were women. And yes he was mentally ill but he felt entitled to a girlfriend.

By Victoria Smith 16 April, 2024

Did Joel Cauchi, the man who killed six people in a Sydney shopping centre, do so because he was mentally ill? Or did he do it because he hated women?

Five out of six of Cauchi’s victims were women, which does seem targeted. Nonetheless, according to his family, Cauchi, 40, “battled with mental health issues since he was a teenager”. For this reason, some have found talk of misogyny unseemly, if not exploitative. To categorise Cauchi’s act as male violence against women, if not terrorism underpinned by misogynist ideology, can be appear dismissive of genuine sickness. Sometimes, bad things just happen because people are unwell. 

For women who live with men who have severe mental health diagnoses, there is little comfort in discussions such as these. On the one hand, there is an enormous amount of pressure to downplay the idea that mentally ill men are more likely to be violent than other men (they are, but to say so is viewed as contributing to stigma). On the other hand, is it fair for a man with severe mental illness to be judged by the same moral standards as other men? Shouldn’t we be recognising that they cannot control their perceptions and fears?

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The Sydney attacker was desperate for a girlfriend, his family has revealed as police confirmed that he had targeted women.

Joel Cauchi killed five women and one man during a knife attack on the Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre on Saturday.

Karen Webb, the New South Wales police commissioner, said: “The videos speak for themselves. It’s obvious the offender had focused on women and avoided the men.”

The majority of the 12 people Cauchi seriously wounded were female, including a baby girl.

Andrew Cauchi, his father, said on Monday he knew why his mentally unwell son had targeted women. The 76-year-old told reporters outside his home in Queensland: “Because he wanted a girlfriend and he’s got no social skills and he was frustrated out of his brain.”

Describing his son as “very sick”, he described trying to deal with the feelings of “loving a monster”.

A “heroic” policewoman who stopped a lone knifeman mid-rampage during a killing spree in a Sydney shopping centre has been named.

In one of several heroic attempts to disarm the attacker on Saturday, Amy Scott, a NSW Police Inspector, walked up calmly behind the attacker and ordered him to drop his weapon.

When he refused to do so and lunged at her with a knife, she shot him.

Six people were killed after the culprit – later identified by police as Queensland man Joel Cauchi – went on a stabbing spree in Westfield Bondi Junction, including a mother whose baby is reportedly now in a critical condition.

“She is certainly a hero. There is no doubt that she saved lives through her action,” Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, said on Saturday.

[jakemoogle]

I have not been able to stop thinking about those poor boys, Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.

I know so much evil happens in the world and so much happens and tragedy is always around us (unfortunately) but this has really hit me so differently to anything else lately. I just can’t get over the fact that, not only have NSW Police been so casual about this entire thing and clearly not done their part regarding one of their own, the ACTUAL PERPETRATOR, regarding his very evil past and prior stalkings of celebrities and Jesse himself, and sweeping it all under the rug for him to be in the force, but also the way some people are so nasty and angry online towards this community with such homophobic comments and how we don’t matter, we are just scum. I’m falling into a bit of a sad state and I hate it.

Those two boys deserved better and should still be alive. This should never have happened.

[kimberellaroo]

Somewhere, Santa is getting his kneecaps broke because he lost the load of drugs off his sleigh coming in over the Pacific

Police have tweeted that large bags of cocaine are washing up on the beaches of Sydney and have asked the public not to touch them.

Merry Christmas everyone

[nando161mando]

Around 20 heavily armed officers raided the man’s home over a social media post criticising the genocide in Gaza

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Police review hundreds of cold cases after hate crime inquiry

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Police review hundreds of cold cases after hate crime inquiry

NSW Police have doubled staff and undertaken new DNA testing on hundreds of unsolved murders following the state’s gay hate crime inquiry.

The Special Commission of Inquiry examined dozens of unsolved cases and found reason to suspect LGBTQ bias in many of them.

The inquiry’s report found police failed to properly investigate dozens of potential gay hate crimes over 40 years.

Commission head Justice John Sackar accused the police of an “adversarial or unnecessarily defensive” approach to the inquiry.

The report also exposed major failings including lost exhibits and incomplete investigative files. The report made numerous recommendations to police.

NSW Police established Taskforce Atlas in response to one of those recommendations, which ordered police to “conduct a systematic review or audit” of decades of unsolved murders.

Under the taskforce, NSW Police appointed 25 detectives to examine details of 213 unsolved homicide cases between 1970 and 2010.

It’s not clear how many of these cases relate to members of the state’s LGBTQIA+ community.

More detectives and new DNA testing

Detective Chief Superintendent Grant Taylor told the Sydney Morning Herald the unsolved homicide team was now almost double the size. It’s the largest ever allocation of resources to that department, he said.

Of the 213 cases, detectives have fully reviewed and digitised 50 of them. Detectives will conduct a new investigation into seven. Two have been assessed as bias-motivated crimes.

“We’re picking through every single bit of the material, archive records and exhibits and seeing with fresh eyes whether we can elicit any new evidence and bring those to some sort of fruition,” he told the Herald.

Some evidence has been sent away for DNA testing to develop a suspect’s profile.

Detective Inspector Matthew Russell said the detectives hope the process unearths new leads.

“We hope in all of these boxes there’s a little bit of gold,” he told the Herald.

‘This work is long overdue’

ACON CEO Michael Woodhouse said the community consultative committee allows crucial information to flow between community and police.

Woodhouse said it comes as hate crimes and violence against the LGBTQIA+ community escalate in New South Wales.

“I want to know when people in our communities experience serious crime, they meet a police force that will … make it as easy and comfortable as possible to tell their stories, to get the support and to get the protection that they need. I want to make sure it’s done consistently.

“The community is looking to know we’re using all the tools available … to try and get justice.”

He said examining cold cases could offer a “healing moment” for those who knew victims.

Independent MP Alex Greenwich is also on the committee and has consulted with the officers on the work.

“This work is long overdue, but I’m glad justice is finally being delivered for those impacted by this dark time in our state’s history,” he said.

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NSW Police charge man after Alex Ryvchin’s Dover Heights home firebombed

A man has been linked to three antisemitic attacks across Sydney’s eastern suburbs, including a firebombing outside the former home of Jewish leader Alex Ryvchin and the attempted arson of a Newtown synagogue, police allege. Leon Sofilas, aged 37, was already in custody after being charged with the synagogue attack when detectives attached to Strike Force Pearl arrested him on Wednesday. Leon…

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Terror plotter's brother charged over toddler gun photo

By AAP Newswire

Aug 1, 2023

Esau Namoa has been arrested in Sydney, after police found a picture of a toddler holding a gun -PR Handout Image

Investigations into one of Sydney's many recent shootings have led police to uncover a disturbing photo of a toddler holding a Glock-style pistol.

Esau Namoa was charged with 13 offences after a police raid at a property in Yagoona in the city's southwest early on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old is the younger brother of Alo-Bridget Namoa who was convicted in 2018 of plotting a terrorist act and once described herself and husband Sameh Bayda as a jihadi Bonnie and Clyde.

Esau Namoa was allegedly pictured holding weapons alongside the young child, who is believed by police to be about three-years-old.

Task Forces Magnus Commander, Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Weinstein said the images were among the worst he had seen in his policing career.

"Quite frankly the images that were on his individuals's phone are appalling and very disturbing," he said.

Last week police created Task Force Magnus to tackle escalating violence and underworld murders across Sydney.

The images of the toddler surfaced during investigations into the shooting death of 24-year-old Marvin Oraiha, who was gunned down in the driveway of his Elizabeth Hills home in May.

As part of their inquiries, in July police raided seven properties across Sydney and seized a number of items, including a ballistic vest, ammunition and six mobile phones.

Detectives located several images on the phones allegedly showing Namoa holding two pistols in the company of the child, who was holding a third pistol.

As a result police arrested Namoa and charged him with a string of firearms-related offences, including possessing an unauthorised pistol, not keeping a firearm safely, and supplying a pistol to a person unauthorised to possess it.

Under Task Force Magnus, police conducted over 300 inspections of known persons over the weekend, arresting 25 people on about 80 charges ranging from minor drug offences to possessing ammunition.

Minister for police and counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said those responsible for criminal activity on Sydney streets will feel the full force of the law.

"We're already seeing results and Task Force Magnus is just warming up," she said.

"We will work with NSW Police to ensure they has everything they need to put an end to this senseless, intolerable violence and ensure the people of Sydney feel safe where they live."

[cld-n]

“uninviting the cops to mardi gras isolates those who wish to attend” ok mardi gras isn’t some queer careers day like surely they can still go just not in their uniform?? what’s not clicking

[laintv]

the fact that it's the middle of sydney mardi gras (biggest LGBTQ event in the country) and a gay couple were stalked and murdered by a cop LAST WEEK. and they still let the NSW police in the 'pride march'.....

and when we have queer markets or marches the cops come out in hordes under the guise of "protecting us" so fucking disgusting

heres the article if you want to check it out.... the whole community here is grieving a week before our biggest pride parade and idk i just wanted to talk about it....

[justmaghookit]

I want to talk about the nsw gay cop who murdered a gay couple and disposed of their bodies on a rural property. The police as an institute breeds abusers.

The news went from saying the perpetrator and one of the victims had dated, only for it to be revealed they had hooked up once and the cop proceeded to stalk and intimidate the couple before eventually killing them.

He used his service weapon to do so. One which had been checked out for use for paid patrol at protests, aka intimidating peace protestors.

He used his position of authority to get a weapon he then proceeded to use to kill a couple and then dump their bodies 2 hours outside city limits. I refuse to even type the killers name but his victims deserve to be heard.

May Jesse Baird and Luke Davies rest in peace, forever in each other's arms.

[nando161mando]

Demonstrators clash with police ahead of Mardi Gras Parade | ABC News

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Mardi Gras narrowly votes to allow police to stay in parade

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Mardi Gras narrowly votes to allow police to stay in parade

A bid to ban NSW Police from marching in next year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade has been voted down.

Members gathered as Mardi Gras held their annual general meeting in Sydney on Saturday morning (December 7).

Three different proposals relating to police participation in the next parade were put to the meeting. All three were defeated.

The first motion a majority of members voted against was the board’s.

Mardi Gras said the motion was based on community consultation and proposed police officers not be allowed to march “until such time as they demonstrate a commitment to improving relationships with LGBTQIA+ communities”.

But Mardi Gras members voted against that motion 493 votes against to 459 in favour.

The second motion, from Rainbow Labor co-convenor Daniel Mitsuru Delisle, would have allowed LGBTQIA+ police officers to march as long as they did so out of uniform and without their service weapon.

A third motion from activist group Pride in Protest sought to ban police from marching altogether.

The two other motions were also defeated at the Mardi Gras AGM on Saturday.

NSW Police marching in the Parade

In September, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras host community consultation sessions on police participation, “a topic of ongoing discussion within our community.”

Just days before this year’s Parade, the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies by a serving police officer rocked Sydney.

Initially, NSW Police personnel were banned from marching in the parade. That ban was later reversed, with officers joining the parade out of uniform.

NSW Premier Chris Minns even weighed in on police marching on Thursday.

He called the AGM motions “divisive” and asked Mardi Gras members to keep NSW Police in the parade, saying the decision to remove them undermines the event’s spirit of inclusion.

“The NSW Police Force has radically changed in the last decades. There’s many, many gay and lesbian members of NSW Police that serve with distinction and regard themselves as members of the LGBTQ community,” he said.

“I think it would be a slap in the face for them if the organisers uninvite them.

“It’s a bit hypocritical to ban them from marching if you’re going to rely on them, as everybody does for major events, for security.”

Read more:

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