Crowdfunding campaign brings first Timor-Leste float to Sydney Mardi Gras parade

It was only two weeks ago that the founder of Timor-Leste's own pride march learned he and 10 others were coming to Australia

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Natalino Guterres likens getting the chance to march down Oxford Street in pure queer pride to the feeling he had when he was 12 and Timor-Leste achieved independence after a brutal occupation.

It's really emotional for me," he said. It's one of those moments when you're really happy and get to look forward to having some momentum."

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