Police seek court order to block LGBTQ+ protesters from George Pell's Sydney funeral - 9News

NSW Police will seek a court order to stop LGBTQ+ activists from protesting outside late cardinal George Pell's Sydney funeral this week.

Sydney-based campaign group Community Action for Rainbow Rights had planned to march outside of St Mary's Cathedral in the city's CBD on Thursday but police will attempt to block any protesters over "safety" concerns.

"The NSW Police Force has received a Form 1 for a protest planned for Thursday 2 February in Sydney CBD, however, despite attempted negotiations with organisers, safety concerns associated with their proposed assembly cannot be adequately mitigated without amendments to the proposal," a police spokesperson said.

Pell, formerly Australia's highest-ranking Catholic and one of the most controversial figures in the country, died aged 81 earlier this month. (AAP)

"As such, the Commissioner will apply to the NSW Supreme Court to prohibit the assembly."

The planned protest had attracted almost 400 attendees on the group's official Facebook event.

"We need everybody to come out and protest on Thursday," a statement on Community Action for Rainbow Rights' social media read.

"We can't let the police get away with denying us our right to protest (at the) funeral."

NSW Police said its "priority" was to ensure the safety of the public.

"(Police) recognise and support the rights of individuals and groups to exercise their rights of free speech and peaceful assembly, however, the first priority is always the safety of the wider community," the spokesperson said.

Pell was jailed over child sexual abuse allegations, but always maintained his innocence and his convictions were later overturned. (AAP)

Pell, formerly Australia's highest-ranking Catholic and one of the most controversial figures in the country, died in Rome aged 81 earlier this month after complications following hip replacement surgery.

He was jailed in 2019 over child sexual abuse allegations but always maintained his innocence.

9news.com.au has contacted Community Action for Rainbow Rights for comment. 

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