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While the first official gay Carnival krewe, the Krewe of Yuga, was formed in the late 1950s, “Gay Mardi Gras” had been going on underground way before then. As a spoof of traditional Mardi Gras krewes, the Yuga ball featured a glittering presentation of royalty, including a Queen, King, Captain, debutantes and maids. The Krewe of Petronius is the world's oldest gay Mardi Gras Krewe. Formed in 1961, for 63 yeasr we have celebrated gay Mardi Gras. 28th Official Gay Mardi Gras Bead Toss Led by 2015 King Cake Queen XXII Aubrey Synclaire as "Queen of the Opera" celebrating "Vienna: Beautiful, Gay & Gemuthlich (Cozy)" 27th Official Gay Mardi Gras Bead Toss Led by 2014 King Cake Queen XXI Barbara Ella; Welcome to Gay Mardi Gras; You Show & They Throw! Krewe of Barkus; Mardi Gras Tips and Tricks Some of the LGBTQ Krewes and balls to look out for during Mardi Gras and its Carnival season, via their respective websites, including the 60-year-old Petronius, Armeinius, the largely POC Krewe of Mwindo, The Ball Schedule 2025. Awaiting confirmation of dates for the 2025 editions. Petronius – The oldest Gay Mardi Gras Krewe in New Orleans Gay Mardi Gras Bead Toss. February 21, 2023. Every year, the Krewe of Queenateenas’ reigning King Cake King and Queen take to the balcony of the Ambush Mansion for a bead toss that will have the queer community leaping, grabbing and cheering. This is, quite literally, one of the crowning moments of Gay Mardi Gras. The Krewe of Armeinius Founded in 1968, the Krewe of Armeinius is the largest Gay Mardi Gras organization in the city. Throughout the year, their mission is to educate the community and preserve the history and traditions of Gay Mardi Gras. Each year, they celebrate the organization’s mission and efforts with their annual Krewe of Armeinius Ball. Check their official website for more events The Festival will wrap with the world famous Sydney Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March 2025. Festival theme: Free to be The 2025 Festival theme Free to be is a celebration of the strides toward true LGBTQIA+ equality while also acting as a global reminder that our fight is far from over, and that we are not truly free until we are all free Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, The Big Gay Ice Bath Bonanza 22 Feb 2025 Uppers 14 Feb 2025 PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL In short: Crowds lined Oxford Street, Flinders Parade and Anzac Parade on Saturday night for this Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. NSW Police officers were allowed to march, despite The climax of the gay Mardi Gras events experience is without a doubt the Official Gay Mardi Gras Bead Toss. Thousands gather as the Krewe of Queenateenas’ reigning King Cake King and Queen take to the balcony of the Ambush Mansion at 2:30pm for a bead toss that will have the queer community leaping, grabbing and cheering. Queer Carnival Has Been in NOLA for Over 60 Years. New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations have been helping the city stand out on the world stage since the 1700s. While most people know about the many different Mardi Gras krewes, the parades, and the costume balls, one relatively unknown side of NOLA Carnival, one specifically catered to the city's LGBTQ community, has been around since at least The Krewe of Armeinius aims for the preservation and education of the traditions and customs of gay Mardi Gras. A landmark movement that help usher the gay rights movement in the United States. It will achieve this by having social events and throwing a yearly Mardi Gras Bal Masque to preserve these traditions for the betterment of the gay The Mystic Krewe of Amon-Ra is looking forward to celebrating it’s 60th year in Gay Mardi Gras 2025. Learn more about the Krewe & Community the past 60 Years in “THE KREWE OF AMON-RA’S RICH HISTORY”, the History of the Krewe of Amon-Ra recounted by the Krewe’s Charter Member & Empress, Mrs. Opal Masters Krewe Of Lafitte - Pensacola, Florida - is the largest all male Mardi Gras Krewe in the Florida Panhandle. The Krewe was formed in 1953 to promote a means to celebrate Carnival. Krewe of Olympus - Houston, Texas - a largely gay Mardi Gras krewe dedicated to preserving the tradition of Mardi Gras and to raising funds for community charities. It’s one of several changes Petronius, which started in 1961, is making in hopes of attracting younger members to join and keep the tradition of gay Mardi Gras krewes alive. The founder of Osiris began fundraising efforts in 1981 with the intent to establish a strictly gay Mardi Gras association. The Order of Osiris has now grown over the years, changing with the times to become an all-inclusive Mardi Gras organization. Currently, the group has a variety of members ranging in age, gender, sexual orientation and race. When the Krewe of Yuga, the first gay Mardi Gras krewe, formed in 1958, they took gender-play to a new level by holding private drag balls, where gay men put on women’s attire and presented themselves as “queens,” or goddess figures. Authorities responded forcefully to Yuga’s provocations.
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