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As such that first Mardi Gras march was a major civil rights milestone beyond the gay community. Up to 3,000 people marched in an incident-free parade in 1979. In 1980 a key new element was introduced – the post-parade party. The face of the modern Mardi Gras we know today was taking shape. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or Sydney Mardi Gras is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ history and culture. [22]The term Mardi Gras derives from the celebration on Mardi (French for "Tuesday") when Gras (French for "fat") is eaten prior to the Christian abstinence period of Lent preceding Easter. The 2016 Mardi Gras proved one of the biggest ever, with 12,500 parade participants and 300,000 onlookers. It also marked a milestone moment in Mardi Gras history. In the weeks leading up to it, the State Parliament, Police and Fairfax Media gave the 78’ers apologies they had been waiting 38 years to hear. History of the event, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Robert Swieca, Judith O’Callaghan and Glynis Jones, Absolutely Mardi Gras: Costume and Design of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Powerhouse Publishing, Sydney, 1996. Graham Willett, Living out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian Activism in Australia, Allen & Unwin, 2000 The massive 1989 Mardi Gras Party in Sydney. (Supplied: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras)The last state to decriminalise male homosexuality, Tasmania, did so in 1997. Anti-discrimination The third Mardi Gras in 1980 was named the “Outrageous Gay Mardi Gras” and the parade route was altered to start in the CBD, make its way down Oxford street and finish at Paddington Town Hall. You are probably wondering why we now celebrate Mardi Gras in summertime, well in 1981 Mardi Gras decided to move the Parade to summer due to the Mardi Gras is one of Australia’s most famous and well-loved events, bringing tens of thousands of visitors to Sydney to join in the celebrations. It all began on a chilly winter's night in 1978, when the police descended on a street festival bravely celebrating gay rights when homosexuality was still illegal. This time 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. It’s hard to imagine that the rich cultural festival and fabulous, world-famous parade began with a haphazardly organised street march that ended rather badly. On 24 June 1978, a chilly mid-winter’s day in Sydney, a crowd of up to 500 people – eventually swelling to around 2000 by 9.30pm – gathered in Darlinghurst’s Taylor Square to campaign for gay rights and commemorate the While the Sydney Mardi Gras festival pays homage to the theatrical origins of its name-sake festival, the attitude of celebration and indulgence, and the elements of Carnival, it is not a religious holiday but rather a way to promote LGBT culture and start political discourse around the discrimination the community faced. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras acknowledges that our events take place on Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Gadigal, Cammeraygal, Bidigal, Darug and Dharawal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Sydney Basin. Samuel Barnett stars in this award-winning show, playing during the Sydney Mardi Gras (photo supplied). 4. Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen. The Sydney Opera House will be getting involved in the Sydney Mardi Gras this year by hosting this darkly comedic one-man show starring Tony and Olivier-nominated actor Samuel The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival returns from 14 February to 2 March 2025 with the theme FREE TO BE. Drinks and hospitality companies including Absolut, Brookvale Union, Applejack, Squealing Pig and Archie Rose are joining the celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, culture and community. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Gil Beckwith The origins of the Sydney Mardi Gras date back to 24 June 1978, when a group of courageous LGBTQ+ individuals marched through the streets of Sydney to demand equal rights. Despite facing police brutality and arrests, their resilience ignited a movement that has since grown into a world-renowned festival celebrating diversity and advocating for 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 Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New Orleans The Sydney Mardi Gras,while a vibrant celebration,carries a important political undercurrent,reflecting its origins as a protest and its ongoing role in advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights. The event serves as a powerful platform for raising awareness about crucial issues and demanding legislative change. The first Sydney Mardi Gras was an evening street protest in support of gay and lesbian rights along Oxford Street in Sydney on 24 June 1978. [1] [2] [3] The protestors were assaulted and thrown in gaol, with many affected by the trauma for years afterwards. 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 All the tea on 2025 tickets! 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.
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