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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Rafqa Touma

Protest outside George Pell’s funeral to go ahead after police back away from attempted ban

Procession on the street outside a cathedral showing priests walking in front of a hearse
The casket of Cardinal George Pell arrives at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. A protest against his opposition to LGBTQ+ rights is planned for outside the funeral. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP

NSW police have backed away from an attempt to ban an LGBTQ+ campaign group from marching on the street outside George Pell’s funeral, ahead of the cardinal’s service at St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday.

Instead, an agreement has been reached outside of court for the protest to go ahead on a modified route.

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