Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says he has no shortage of invitations to Mardi Gras parties after organisers of the annual parade voted not to invite him as an official guest next year.
Turnbull is a regular attendee of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and last year became the first prime minister to attend the parade.
On Saturday, the Mardi Gras AGM voted to issue a public statement saying that Turnbull will not be invited as an official guest to next year's parade in March because Mardi Gras does not believe a prime minister who "denies us equality" should be welcome.
But Turnbull is not fussed. Speaking to Sky'sViewpoint program on Sunday night, he said he has *so many* other parties to go to that it's not a problem.
CHRIS KENNY: Finally, the un-invitation you’ve received to the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Is that a personal and partisan insult?
TURNBULL: Well, you know, I’ve had so many invitations from friends to go to their Mardi Gras parties that if Lucy and I do decide to go to the Mardi Gras next year, we’ll have no shortage of opportunities and cheerful company to enjoy it with.
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