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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. 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. 2012 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Lead-up to Mardi Gras. The Stonewall riots that began in the early hours of 28 June 1969 in New York City were the result of a police raid on a gay bar called the Stonewall Inn. 2002 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras went into receivership (reduced tourist numbers post Sept-11, high costs 2002 Community organisations joined to fund New Mardi Gras and continue tradition – 100 different arts events, a 70,000-person daytime picnic called Fair Day, the Parade Post-Parade Party The first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978 was held during the nine-year anniversary month of the Stonewall riots in New York. Ms Minnis helped organise the first Mardi Gras as a member of the Gay Though the fight for equality would take decades - and is still very much continuing today - the second Mardi Gras held in Sydney in 1979, this time officially a parade, was attended by 3000 Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online. Despite these fears the parade went ahead. Mardi Gras helped the gay and lesbian community build a sense of determination and resilience. Today the gay and lesbian Mardi Gras and is one of the major events on Sydney’s calendar. It a festival lasting several weeks. But the parade is still the main event, attracting more than 200,000 people On April 27, 2015, Christine Foster, a Liberal Party councillor and the sister of the then Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, moved a motion at the Sydney City Council calling for a formal apology to the original gay and lesbian Mardi Gras marchers. It was passed unanimously. 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 The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is in its 47th year and it's bigger and gayer than ever (yes, that is possible). We're free to be whoever, whenever and wherever. Hosts: Courtney Act and Mon Schafter. Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Party 2025. Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Party 2025 Hordern Pavilion, Liberty Hall, Watson’s, Mary’s EQ and The Entertainment Quarter 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park Watch free on iView (Australia restricted) Unlock iView and watch anywhere with NordVPN Sydney Mardi Gras Parade 2025 on Saturday, March 1 Starts 7.30pm AEDT / 8.30am GMT / 3.30am ET Watch the "Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has not been immune to these pressures," the board said in a statement last year. Participants get ready from the start of the 2024 Sydney Mardi Gras parade. The 47th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade saw over 11,000 participants from the LGBTQI spectrum broadcasting a message of pride, with a big crowd joining them lined up on Oxford Street or Sydney Mardi Gras 2025 is here! Free to party, free to celebrate, The Big Gay Ice Bath Bonanza 22 Feb 2025 Uppers 14 Feb 2025 PLAN YOUR FESTIVAL Mardi Gras Party. When: 1 March 2025. Let loose at the biggest overnight LGBTQIA+ party in Australasia, featuring Honey Dijon, Romy (Live) and Hayla. The Mardi Gras Party has been the beating heart of the festival for over 40 years, bringing together more than 10,000 people on the biggest night of Sydney’s party calendar. Laneway. When: 2 Sydney's Oxford Street was buzzing on Saturday night as thousands of revellers clapped, cheered and danced to celebrate the 47th annual Mardi Gras parade. More than 10,000 people marched with all
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