Anthony Albanese says the move shows his government's commitment to remove inequality on the basis of a person's sexuality or people's identities.
He will be the first sitting PM to march within the parade itself.
The prime minister says he will be joined by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the first openly gay woman in parliament, when he takes part in the event later in February. That year, then opposition leader Bill Shorten became the first federal leader of a major party to participate in the march. "...We speak a lot about tolerance - and tolerance is really important - but this is about a step that is way more important than tolerance," he said."We need to celebrate our diversity, not just tolerate it, because our diversity is what gives our society strength."
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