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The University of Sydney is proud to participate in the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG). This year marks the University of Sydney’s 10th year in the SGLMG parade, and is an opportunity to celebrate how much the LGBTQIA+ community has achieved in creating a more inclusive place to learn, work and grow. The 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is set to attract huge crowds on 1 March. Credit: AAP Over 11,000 participants are expected to descend on Sydney's streets on Saturday 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. 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 2024 will be the first Mardi Gras experience for Ray Macalalag, and he’s excited for the opportunity to walk in the Parade with the University of Sydney. “The University of Sydney has been a safe place for me since I started studying – the community allowed me to be me. Being part of the University's Mardi Gras float in the upcoming A proud partner of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras for 10 consecutive years, University of Sydney is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all genders and sexualities. Learn more about how the University enables a place of work and learning where everyone can thrive and be their authentic selves! 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 On Saturday 2 March 2024, over eighty students and staff partook in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in celebration of our LGBTQIA+ community. This marked the ninth year that the University has taken part. Decorated in rainbows galore and glitter from head to toe, our students and staff celebrated the University's diverse LGBTQIA+ community in style at the Mardi Gras parade on Saturday 2 March. Embracing the theme 'the future is interwoven' with artwork by Jeremy William Smith , the energy was high as progress fans waved ecstatically and the 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! Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is upon us – having officially kicked off on Valentine's Day and culminating this Saturday 2 March for the 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. But aside from the parade, there are plenty of events popping up around town from a variety of queer groups, brands and people who know how to party. To find out more about the Ally Network and LGBTIQ-related supports and activities, go to the University's Ally page. 2021 Mardi Gras. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade took place, for the first time, at Sydney Cricket Ground. The theme for 2021 was ‘Rise’. Here at Western Sydney University we’d like to say, “Unlimited – We Free to be at Western – students celebrate true self-expression and inclusion at Mardi Gras. For Jelly Van Doorn, participating in Western Sydney University’s contingent of the 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade is important in showing students and staff that they are welcome to be who they are. Free to be at Western – students celebrate true self-expression and inclusion at Mardi Gras. For Jelly Van Doorn, participating in Western Sydney University’s contingent of the 2025 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade is important in showing students and staff that they are welcome to be who they are. The Mardi Gras Parade. When: Saturday, March 1, 6:45pm to 11pm Where: Oxford St, Flinders St and Anzac Parade, Sydney Tickets: free, with tickets to special parade viewing areas, more info (some sold out) The Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is now in its 47th year and is the jewel in the crown of the two-week Mardi Gras festival. 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 Experience a week in another world with this epic Mardi Gras highlight package including seven nights' hotel accommodation, Sydney Harbour helicopter and Hunter Valley wine tours plus VIP access to: Sissy Ball, Taylor Square Takeover, Mardi Gras Party and Laneway. Sydney Mardi Gras is well and truly upon us! I took a moment to celebrate with the Organisational Development and Leadership EGM Gillian Folkes.Making the world a safer place is not only IAG’s Come one, come all as Mardi Gras-goers from across the globe head to the hottest city pool for the official pool party of the Sydney Mardi Gras Festival. Featuring Hauswife, Krissy Jaman, DJ Leow and DJ Ney. This year, Western Sydney University will once again be participating in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on the 1 st of March! This is the 11 th consecutive year that we will take part in this important event. The Mardi Gras theme for this year is ‘Free to be’ and our Western Mardi Gras theme is ‘Free to reach endless dreams.
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