Gardening Australia star Jerry Coleby-Williams has publicly expressed pride regarding his openness about being a gay man after decades of television appearances.
Coleby-Williams stated that he had been "de-gayed for TV" for 26 years. The host marched with the ABC float in the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, marking his first participation as an openly gay individual on screen according to reports from June 24, 2026.
ABC News reported this information regarding Coleby-Williams' appearance at the event. The article was published by ABC Queer under the topic LGBTQIA+ on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 4:30 am.
Coleby-Williams is a host of Gardening Australia. He has maintained his identity as a gay man despite not being open about it during previous broadcasts over the last two and a half decades.