LGBTQ+ protesters condemn cardinal’s record on same-sex marriage, women’s rights and protecting children from clergy abuse
Hundreds of people have marched in protest outside Cardinal George Pell’sCampaign group Community Action for Rainbow Rights planned the protest throughto the cathedral on the day of Pell’s requiem mass, in condemnation of his opposition to same-sex marriage and women’s rights, and his failure to protect children from widespread sexual abuse within the Catholic church.
“We’re protesting against Cardinal Pell’s funeral service happening right behind us, where people like Peter Dutton and Tony Abbott are coming out to celebrate the life of a vile bigot [and] homophobic sexist, [who] covered up abuse,” Kim Stern, a Carr organiser, said.'Pell go to hell': crowds protest the legacy of George Pell outside his Sydney funeral – video
In the morning, protesters were gathering at Archibald fountain as mourners proceeded into the cathedral across the road. In Hyde Park, protesters stood by barricades of police, holding signs saying “Forget Pell, remember the children,” and as church bells sounded, protest organiser Eddie Stephenson spoke to the crowd in the park.
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