Rainbow Briefing | Wed 4 Feb: Mardi Gras Party, Blood Donation, Josie Scott, Winter Olympics

February 03, 2026 00:05:39
Rainbow Briefing | Wed 4 Feb: Mardi Gras Party, Blood Donation, Josie Scott, Winter Olympics
Rainbow Briefing
Rainbow Briefing | Wed 4 Feb: Mardi Gras Party, Blood Donation, Josie Scott, Winter Olympics

Feb 03 2026 | 00:05:39

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Show Notes

The Sydney Mardi Gras Party won’t go ahead this year. Plus: blood donation rules change from April, Josie Scott comes out at 63, record LGBTQIA+ representation at the Winter Olympics, and a queer art show opens on the Central Coast. Your daily LGBTQIA+ news podcast.

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