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Members of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have narrowly voted against three contentious resolutions that would have prevented NSW Police from marching in the 2025 parade. Police will march in the 2025 Mardi Gras, but supporters of a ban say it's a 'big step forward' A motion to prohibit police officers from marching in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade 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 Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 as it happened: Thousands line Oxford Street to celebrate city’s LGBTQ community By Megan Gorrey , Nick Newling and Lucy Macken Updated March 1, 2025 — 11.17pm first New South Wales Police is expected to march in the Mardi Gras parade for 2025 and beyond after multiple bids to ban officers from the festival had been voted down on Saturday during the Sydney Gay That’s because on the day of the 47th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, the NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has announced female officers can now wear the same hat as their male The Mardi Gras community sentiment report surveyed 96 members from August 31 to September 11. More than half (54 per cent) of respondents thought police should not march, representing nearly 3 per Operation Mardi Gras 2025 Commander, Assistant Commissioner Rod Smith said the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras was a great opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate safely. “Police have been working closely with parade organisers and the LGBTIQA+ community to ensure a safe environment for all those participating in and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras members have voted down motions to ban NSW Police from marching at the 2025 parade. (Tracy Nearmy) The motion lost by 34 votes with 459 members for and 493 "The NSW Police Force has been marching in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras since 1998 and for the LGBTQIA+ staff and allies within the NSW Police Force as well as their friends and family Mardi Gras Plus; Plan your Festival experience; Join the Festival. 2025 Parade applications; Fair Day 2025 EOIs; Mardi Gras + applications; Volunteer; 2025 tickets; MobTix; Accessibility; Sustainability. How to be a green festival-goer; Sydney Mardi Gras Packages. 3 Night Mardi Gras Package; 4 Night Mardi Gras Package; 7 Night Mardi Gras Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, free to laugh, free to be Festival-favourites, revamped returns and new queens on the block join the line-up for Sydney Mardi Gras 2025! That’s because on the day of the 47th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, the NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has announced female officers can now wear the same hat as their male The 47th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took over Sydney on Saturday night, bringing with it a sea of colorful costumes, energetic crowds, and unfortunately, a whole lot of trash. Despite the chaos, the event was a huge success, with thousands of people and 180 floats making their way through Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 tickets are available to purchase through a range of platforms depending on the event. While the majority of our events are sold via Moshtix, tickets are also available via Ticketek, Eventbrite and the City Recital Hall website. We’re back! The 2025 Festival returns 14 February – 2 March 2025. It’s time! We’re back world, the iconic Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival is set for 14 February to 2 March 2025. Celebrating 47 years in 2025, get ready for 17 days of unforgettable moments, international performers, parties, theatre, community events and more. We asked them what Free to be meant to them, what they’re looking forward to most about the 2025 Festival and their favourite Mardi Gras memory in the interviews below. Aunty Kooncha 04 Nov 2024 Check out the incredible artists making Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 a festival for the ages! MARDI GRAS PARTY. The Mardi Gras Party 2025 is here to light up Sydney with a night of unparalleled energy and music. Across six incredible spaces, experience over 8 hours of world-class DJs, jaw-dropping performances, and the electric spirit of the longest In 2024 following the Sydney Mardi Gras season, the Board committed to a community consultation on police participation in the parade. Prior to starting this process we engaged with members to determine the best format for these consultations. 1 in person session for Mardi Gras Members; 1 in person session for broader community and Mardi Gras More plastic and blonde than ever. Trixie is kicking off your Mardi Gras weekend in Style at the biggest club in Australia with incredible production! It’s time for her to enter her blonde era with an evolved party to match! Welcome to Solid Pink Disco: Blonde Ball. What a way to kick off the end of Summer! Mardi Gras + Party; Performance
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