Haylen, Jo to the Minister for Tourism and Major Events, and Assistant Minister for Skills

1. How is the Government supporting the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as it celebrates its 40th year?

2. What financial contribution has the Government made to support the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Festival in each of the financial years since the Government was elected in 2011 (to 6 March 2018)?

3. In what other ways does the Government support initiatives to attract tourists from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer⁄questioning and asexual (LGBTIQA+) communities?

4. How does the Government measure rates of tourism from these communities?

5.What have been the estimated rates of tourism from the LGBTIQA+ community in each of the financial years since 2011 (to 6 March 2018)?