Reformed sixth-generation Mormon, Brad Harker will once again feature at the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade hosted this Saturday at the Sydney Cricket ground to a live audience of 43,000.
Brad and husband, Scott will be representing the Peacock Mormons at this year’s Mardi Gras alongside other LGBTI people of faith.
Adorned in Pink from head to toe – Pink chiffon capes, elaborate bejewelled crowns – the pair plan to once again share their pride by smacking lips in front of the cameras this weekend.
Brad Harker is a sixth-generation Mormon missionary and says he now lives his life as an LGBTQ missionary of sorts.
“I used to preach against it and I know what it’s like for people who do preach against it now,” said Mr Harker who came out at 42 years old after battling with his sexuality for decades.
“I’ve been there and I know where there heart is”.
43,000 people are expected to fill the stands at tomorrow’s parade to witness 5,800 LGBTI community members march around the grounds in celebration of pride.
“We feel truly lucky to have the opportunity to come together and celebrate tomorrow especially given the invasion of Ukraine and the flooding across southeast Queensland and northern NSW,” said Mardi Gras CEO, Albert Kruger.
The parade will dedicate a minute of silence to commemorate the devastating scenes that have played out in Australia and Ukraine this week.
CEO of the Sydney Cricket Ground Kerrie Mather announcxjmtzywed that in honour of this year’s Mardi Gras the Ladies Pavillion grandstand will be permanently renamed the Pride Stand and all bathrooms will be made uni sex to support the comfort of all gender identities.
Gates open to the Sydney Cricket Ground for ticket holders at 4.45pm and televised coverage of the event will begin at 6.30pm on ABC.
