police brutality at the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978 to the assault of teenager Jamie Jackson Reed at the 2013 parade, the event has a long and complicated relationship with law enforcement. NSW Police will take part in the 2025 Mardi Gras after the parade’s members voted down a motion to exclude them by 34 votes. Mardi Gras votes by tiny margin to keep NSW Police in Sydney parade Four people arrested during high-visibility police operation for Mardi Gras. Sunday, 02 March 2025 02:08:31 AM. A high-visibility policing operation to keep the community safe during the 47 th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade has concluded. NSW Premier Chris Minns has slammed a potential ban on NSW Police marching at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras despite LGBTQ+ community consultation showing a majority do not want officers to 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 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 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 History of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The first Mardi Gras occurred on 24th June 1978, as an event to celebrate gay and lesbian culture and to protest the discrimination they faced every day. However, the march down Oxford Street ended with police arrests and violence against the protestors. Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is considering banning NSW Police from marching in next year’s parade. A deal was made for police to attend this year’s parade without their uniforms 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. Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 builds upon a rich and complex history, evolving from a defiant protest into a globally recognised celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and activism. Understanding this evolution is crucial to appreciating the event’s significance and its ongoing impact on the community and broader society. SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2013 | POLICE BRUTALITYA man attending the Sydney Mardi Gras on Saturday night is thrown to the ground by a police officer as he attempts t June 24th, 2023 is the 45th anniversary of the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Ahead of Mardi Gras 2022, we sat down with the 78ers, who were the fi Get ready to set yourself free at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025! This page is your one-stop-shop for all the tea on 2025 tix. That’s right – below you’ll find information on pre-sales, how to access tickets, where to buy them and more. 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 Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 builds upon a rich and complex history, evolving from a defiant protest into a globally recognised celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and activism. Understanding this evolution is crucial to appreciating the event’s significance and its ongoing impact on the community and broader society. Sydney's Mardi Gras parade has a complex history of both LGBT activism and police brutality, after the first march in 1978 resulted in dozens of people being beaten and arrested by local officers. The lead-up to Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 will include a series of smaller events, such as community forums, film screenings, and art exhibitions, starting several months before the main event. The Mardi Gras parade itself will be the centerpiece of the festival, followed by numerous after-parties and celebrations throughout the city. 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!
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