Excitement is building for the annual Mardi Gras parade through the streets of East Sydney and Elly Demarchelier  a sought-after speaker, writer, and prominent disability rights advocate has got a prime position in this years parade

She plays a key role in representing LGBTQIA+ people with disability and has been chosen as a float ambassador for this year’s Mardi Gras Parade.

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First aired on The Wire, Friday 28 February 2025