Organizers of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have to allowed Police to march on the annual parade but with condition that officers won’t wear uniforms.
Few days ago, Police were uninvited to join the parade after the officer, Senior Constable Beau Lamarre-Condon, 28, killed a gay couple of Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, and hide their bodies under rocks and debris on a rural property.
The scene took place on February 19 in Baird’s home in Sydney. Lamarre-Condon briefly dated Baird – former television reporter- until late 2023. Lamarre-Condon also has marched with the police contigent in past parades.
NSW Police Force Commissioner Karen Webb and the board announced the compromise Wednesday against a background of public anger.
“Police have agreed not to march in uniform, in consideration of current sensitivities. I am delighted that our LGBTQIA+ officers, as well as our other police who are allies and supporters, will be allowed to march this year as they have done for the past 20 years.” Webb said in a statement.