Mock Crucifixion, Palestine Flags at Sydney Mardi Gras Sparks Criticism

This year’s display has attracted concerns from political candidates.

A male and female icons in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

A mock crucifixion conducted by an Indigenous person, and the inclusion of Palestine flags, at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has raised eyebrows with political candidates.

Images from the Mardi Gras festivities show a person dressed as Jesus Christ standing against a tree, while another Indigenous person holds a spear pointed at his chest.