Melbourne youth pride celebration postponed due to safety concerns after protest threat
abc.net.au/news/glitter-nova-youth-pride-celebration-postponed-protest-threat/101751478A end-of-year pride celebration for LGBTQIA+ youth in Melbourne's south-east has been suddenly postponed after protest threats.Supporters of the LGBT community are gathering at the Victorian Pride Centre anywayGlitter Nova — designed for people aged 12 to 25 — was scheduled for Thursday evening at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda.
"We have recently become aware of a planned protest at Glitter Nova this evening," the statement reads. The statement said the decision to postpone "in no way legitimises" the statements made by the protest groups.Supporters of LGBTQIA+ community gather at Pride Centre "A lot of the kids may not know what they're walking into if they haven't gotten the information," he said.A Victoria Police spokesperson said officers would run "proactive patrols" of the area tonight to deter any "anti-social behaviour".Anti-fascist researcher Andy Fleming told ABC Radio Melbourne cancelling the event could "embolden" the groups targeting these events.
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