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.