Jack speaks with community groups at the 2025 Mardi Gras Parade about their floats and the issues affecting their communities including:

Jake Neville from the Melbourne Wranglers also joins us to discuss his experience at the event.

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Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria at thorneharbour.org and in South Australia at samesh.org.au.