The ABC is again hosting the live broadcast of the 2025 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade with a lineup of queer talent tonight. Tonight, this year’s Mardi Gras Parade will see thousands of people march and dance up Oxford Street in Sydney. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to shimmy, shake and embrace its way once again up Oxford St in Sydney, with the ABC there to capture all the colour and celebration on Saturday The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford Street on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and the ABC will broadcast the event live at 7:30 PM on ABC TV and ABC iview. Here’s the Lowdown: Courtney Act and Mon Schafter will host the broadcast, with Jeremy Fernandez and Mel Buttle reporting from the parade route. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade returns to Oxford Street on Saturday, March 1, 2025, and the ABC will broadcast the event live at 7:30 Pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Here’s the Lowdown: Courtney Act and Mon Schafter will host the broadcast, with Jeremy Fernandez and Mel Buttle reporting from the [] 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. Senator Lydia Thorpe takes part in Mardi Gras dressed as Wonder Woman. ( ABC News: Jack Fisher ) Confetti and sparkles started flying when the participants of the very first Mardi Gras in 1978 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 Where To Watch The 2025 Mardi Gras Parade. The 2025 Mardi Gras Parade will be broadcast live on ABC TV and streamed on ABC iView on Saturday, March 2, from 7:30 pm. Where Is The 2025 Mardi Gras Parade? The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will take over Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is set to shimmy, shake and embrace its way up Oxford St once again, with the ABC there to capture all the colour and celebration on Saturday, March 1 at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. Long-standing host favourites, drag icon Courtney Act and ABCQueer’s Mon Schafter, will be back to make sure you The ABC is proud to be the host broadcaster of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride, having always championed on-screen representation of the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia, including being the first broadcaster to televise the Mardi Gras parade in 1994. ABC’s Head of Arts, Music and Events, Kath Earle, said: “Through ABC TV and ABC iview’s live broadcast all Australians have the opportunity to take part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and celebrate Australia’s beautiful LGBTQIA+ community. We are proud supporters of the queer community and sharing their stories across all our Sistergirl Kooncha Brown is leading the creative direction of the LaPa Legends in the Mardi Gras Parade in 2025. ( ABC News: Scott Preston ) Kooncha always knew who she was — she was a Destination Birmingham is hosting a Mardi Gras Event. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:52:07 GMT (1740682327233) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ABC 33/40 Weather App. Weather Maps The world-famous Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will once again be broadcast live on ABC TV and ABC iview, Saturday 2 March at 7.30pm. Drag icon Courtney Act and ABCQueer’s Mon Schafter will be at the helm of the hosting desk, and will be joined throughout the broadcast by chart-topper, G Flip, and award-winning actor, Remy Hii. TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The City has announced it will be hosting a Mardi Gras celebration at Ottawa Park Ice Rink next week. 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PRODUCTION CREDIT: An ABC production: Manager Events and Partnerships: Janet Gaeta. Executive Producer: Rowdie Walden. Supervising Producer: Jess Skinner. Head of Arts, Music and Events: Kath Earle. The ABC will be there to capture all the colour and celebration of Mardi Gras on Saturday 1 March at 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview The ABC has been slammed for its underwhelming coverage of Mardi Gras while outspoken senator Lidia Thorpe made a triumphant return after a disastrous appearance two years ago.. Tens of thousands
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