Damien Nguyen

Damien Nguyen

activist Australia

Damien Nguyen is an activist and board member of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, known for his outspoken views on corporate participation in LGBTQ+ events. He has criticized the commercialization of Mardi Gras, arguing that it often overshadows the event's original roots as a protest against police violence and discrimination. Nguyen represents the activist group Pride in Protest, which advocates for genuine inclusivity and community engagement, challenging what they perceive as 'pinkwashing' by corporations that seek to align with LGBTQ+ causes without a true commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
18,127
Power
721$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 3.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,127 $2,700,000 721$
Totals 1 67,886,011 18,127 $2,700,000 721$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Damien Nguyen, a spokesperson for Pride in Protest, criticized corporate participation in Mardi Gras as being about pinkwashing. 3

The Guardian: Meta and Google opt out of Sydney Mardi Gras amid move away from DEI in US | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras