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Google and Meta do not meet the requirements to partner with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, the organisation has said, after the two tech giants ended their official involvement and ditched diversity obligations in the US.

At the 47th annual Mardi Gras parade up Oxford Street next Saturday, a notable absence will be the two tech firms, previously event sponsors.

When Sydney hosted the biannual World Pride global event in 2023, Meta sent a float to the parade. It was a media partner for last year’s Mardi Gras; Google was a supporting partner.

The two companies have this year curtailed their spending on Mardi Gras, Guardian Australia has confirmed, and are not sponsoring the event in any capacity.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago

You don't "opt out" when you're told you can't join in the first place.

[-] TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 22 points 2 days ago

Though Meta and Google have withdrawn of their own accord, a spokesperson for Mardi Gras said the companies would not now meet the festival’s criteria for partners.

That's not what happened.

[-] lil0ps@lemmings.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That’s the criteria? Are they trying to rely on Gov holidays only?

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