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The officers, who joined in kicking the 33-year-old while he was on the ground, are currently facing charges of inflicting harm resulting in death.

A 27-year-old has been charged with stealing from the home of a man who fell from the balcony of his Surry Hills apartment, while a 21-year-old was arrested over the alleged robbery and assault of a 35-year-old in Brisbane.

“Trans-exclusionary sentiments are a form of discrimination,” the openly gay MP said. “Individuals and groups with these discriminatory beliefs should not be able to participate in a Pride Parade.”

“I expect many individuals and organisations will pull out of the Auckland Pride Parade and I don’t blame them.”

“The Board has a responsibility to listen to all of our community, and to pay attention to marginalised voices who have distanced themselves from Pride due to police involvement.”

The controversial motions brought forward by Pride in Protest – including banning police and the Liberal Party from the parade – were defeated at Saturday’s annual general meeting.

“I’m a small town country boy, and if we had had social media or the reach Minus18 has when I was younger, it would have made all the difference.”

Pride in Protest plan to run for the board this year and have spoken with several ’78ers who have allegedly endorsed their campaign.

In Victoria, there are currently no legal protections against LGBTI-specific hate speech.

Of the 88 cases between 1976 and 2000 reviewed in a recent report, 63 were declared solved, 23 remain unsolved, and two were not reviewed.