The group, Pride in Protest, were protesting the inclusion of a NSW Police float in the 2024 Mardi Gras parade, following the arrest of a serving officer, who is alleged to have killed two men. READ MORE: Mardi Gras parade turns Sydney streets into sea of rainbows Nine people have been arrested (9News) This morning police confirmed they had charged eight people over the protest action. In short: About 12,000 people marched though Sydney for the 46th Mardi Gras parade. The parade began with a minute's silence for Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Nine protesters who allegedly briefly At Mardi Gras 2023, Ms Thorpe momentarily stopped the parade after laying on the ground in front of a float in protest. She was escorted away by officers, but was not arrested. Chaotic scenes unfolded in Sydney on Friday night with organisers of an anti-police rally, to coincide with Sydney’s Mardi Gras, claiming they were assaulted by NSW Police. "We came out in numbers on the eve of Mardi Gras to protest systemic police violence still present in our community some 46 years after the 78ers first marched down Oxford Street," Wei, a Pride in Welcome to our live blog coverage of the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. More than 12,000 marchers are assembling at Hyde Park ahead of the festivities. Police and protesters clash in an incident on Poster for the first Mardi Gras in Sydney, 1978, designed by Chris Jones.(Supplied: Ken Davis)The event would mark the ninth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York, an uprising that led to The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival culminates in the renowned Sydney Mardi Gras Parade, an LGBTQIA+ rights protest and celebration of sexuality. The parade features more than 12,500 entrants in colourful costumes and elaborate floats, who represent a community group, topical theme or political message. 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 Sydney's Mardi Gras originally grew out of a 1978 gay rights protest that ended with dozens of arrests David GRAY Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade is a highlight of the city's social calendar Sydney's Mardi Gras originally grew out of a 1978 gay rights protest that ended with dozens of arrests David GRAY Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade is a highlight of the city's social calendar "We came out in numbers on the eve of Mardi Gras to protest systemic police violence still present in our community some 46 years after the 78ers first marched down Oxford Street," Wei, a Pride in The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 will take place from February 14 to March 2, 2025, with the main Parade happening on Saturday, March 1, 2025.This iconic event celebrates LGBTQIA+ pride and culture with a wide range of activities, including parades, parties, and performances throughout the festival period. Poster for the first Mardi Gras in Sydney, 1978, designed by Chris Jones.(Supplied: Ken Davis)The event would mark the ninth anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York, an uprising that led to Although the event has firmly embraced its boisterous party atmosphere, Sydney's Mardi Gras originally grew out of a 1978 gay rights protest that ended with dozens of arrests. The parade is still used as a vehicle for protest, with floats this year pushing for LGBTQ rights. lec/mtp Sydney Mardi Gras 2024: A Vibrant Festivity of Community and Culture. A Night of Nights: Tradition and Celebration; Voices from the Crowd: Love, Respect, and Effort; Political Undercurrent: Sydney Mardi Gras – A Legacy of Pride,Protest,and Progress; Sydney Mardi Gras: A Legacy of Pride, protest, and Progress – an Exclusive Interview Today, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is one of Australia’s most famous and well-loved events, bringing thousands of visitors to Sydney to join in the celebrations. It captures the imagination of Australia’s LGBTQI and mainstream communities, taking over the city for weeks on end, culminating in the world-famous Parade: a colourful and Although the event has firmly embraced its boisterous party atmosphere, Sydney's Mardi Gras originally grew out of a 1978 gay rights protest that ended with dozens of arrests. The parade is still used as a vehicle for protest, with floats this year pushing for LGBTQ rights. lec/dhc The original Mardi Gras was a time of protest. More than 50 people were arrested, with many more beaten and others outed by the media in 1978. The marches for Pride in Protest aim to bring people
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