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The 78ers are a group of LGBT activists who marched in the original Sydney Mardi Gras on 24 June 1978 and participated in the subsequent protests against police violence and the arrests of participants in the Mardi Gras. In 1997 a small group of people who were part of the 1978 events contributed to planning the commemoration of the 20th First Mardi Gras Inc. is a not for profit community organisation for 78ers. 78ers are the participants in the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras held on 24 June 1978 and subsequent events. First Mardi Gras was formed in April 2017 to initially support participation by and engagement with a broad range of 78ers in the lead up to the 40th The first Mardi Gras held on June 24, 1978 was planned as an addition to the morning demonstration to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969. At the time, the lesbian and gay community in San Francisco were fighting the Briggs Initiative, which was a push to remove anyone who supported lesbian and gay rights from the Many in the queer community, including the 78ers, see the first Mardi Gras as a critical juncture in the long — and ongoing — journey towards full equality. One year after the first Mardi Gras It wasn’t until 1997 that a small group of people from the 1978 events came together to plan our commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Mardi Gras parade in 1998. This group became known as the 78ers and since 1998 has led each year’s parade. The 78ers are the participants in the events that took place in 1978 that include: – Written by the Mardi Gras 78ers Committee Full Mardi Gras History On a cold night in Darlinghurst, Sydney in 1978, a small group of protestors formed to contribute to the international Gay Celebrations, the resulting police violence and arrests created a defining night in not only Sydney’s GLBTQI community but Australia’s cultural heritage. Happy Mardi Gras! We sat down with four of the original 78ers. These guys participated in Sydney’s first ever Mardi Gras back in 78, faced brutal police atta The new footage of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in 1978 shows crowds of revellers clad in capes and flags, contrasted with violent arrests by police. The 78ers are the original group of people who marched at what became the first Sydney Mardi Gras that took place on the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots. The establishment of the 78ers Committee comes at a time when Mardi Gras members and the Board are celebrating the contributions of 78ers, by honouring all SGLMG members who are 78ers with life membership in perpetuity. This decision was passed by an Extraordinary General Meeting in December 2017. Many 78ers continue to carry trauma from the Police abuse on the night of the first Parade. Since the first Parade, many 78ers have also passed away but through our ongoing involvement in Mardi Gras, we continue to commemorate their contribution to the history of lesbian and gay activism in Australia. MardiGras 78ers. 452 likes · 5 talking about this. Sydney's first gay Mardi Gras Key Messages In the 2021 Mardi Gras Parade, the 78ers contingent (those in the first Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and related protests in 1978) will celebrate Fifty Years of LGBTIQ+ Visibility by highlighting key events from 1969, 1970 and 1971. Download this article as a PDF by clic Our 78ers, those who marched in the first Mardi Gras parade and faced terrible violence and oppression, are the reason Mardi Gras is here today. Our 78ers committee was formed in 2017 so that we never forget their sacrifice and that we continue to honor what they have given to us. We welcome anyone who participated in the 1978 Mardi Gras with an interest in the apology to contact the 78ers committee or the Pride History Group. If you are in Sydney for the Fair Day in Five thousand people took part in the second Gay Mardi Gras on a bitterly cold Saturday night of 30th June 1979 – and there were no arrests. Without the police attack on the first Mardi Gras, there may not have been a second one. The second Mardi Gras in 1979 was accompanied by a fair, film festival and street march. Be a part of the Future of Mardi Gras. If you want a Mardi Gras that has a sustainable future, that remains inclusive and represents you – make your voice heard and become a member today. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic organisation of passionate people creating one of the world’s best LGBTQIA+ festivals. A year’s membership to First Mardi Gras was incorporated as a not for profit community association on 20 April 2017. The operations of the organisation are governed by our Constitution and the Associations Incorporation Act, 2009. First Mardi Gras has a Management Committee elected by members of the association. Members of the Management Committee are listed below: Law Reform Victories after 1978. The shocking violence and arrests by police during the first night-time Mardi Gras parade and the subsequent protests that took place from June to August 1978 constituted a significant turning point in lesbian and gay activism.
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