Mardi Gras

This year's Mardi Gras featured 161 parade entries and 5800 people marching in front of an expected crowd of 40000 spectators.

“My very first parade was in the pouring rain, so I love a little rain.” “For far too many it leads to suicide.” Little wonder the Wiggles received one of the loudest applause after performing Hot Potato and a cover of Tame Impala’s Elephant. “We’re definitely packing our ponchos for this one.” “I’m so proud to march for equality. Guests were also asked to donate money to flood victims in Queensland and NSW.

The Sydney Swans have continued to show their support by taking part in one of the biggest events on the LGBTIQA+ calendar, proudly marching in their fifth consecutive Mardi Gras parade on Saturday night. 13 hrs ago.

HBSC, the Official Pride Game Partner of the Sydney Swans, will be bringing a host of colourful activities to the match. Uniting and shining brighter together to listen, learn, and ensure everyone feels welcome at the footy. This year’s theme, ‘united, we SHINE,’ brought together a dazzling display of pride and self-expression with more than 6,500 participants across 160 glittering floats.

After another year of living with the pandemic, revellers let their hair down and fly rainbow flags high at Sydney's Mardi Gras, again held at the SCG due ...

Ms Zigouras, who has struggled to be open about her sexuality, said the support shown for LGBTQI+ people at the parade was "amazing". Earlier today, excited audience members and performers were milling around in a flurry of colour and sparkles from as early as 5pm, ahead of the 6pm start time. Stuart Scott said tonight was a final hoorah to mark the "almost-end" of his Mardi Gras celebrations. A Welcome to Country acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land — the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, which was followed by a spirited, traditional dance that got the crowd moving and shaking. Scientists from the CSIRO rallied around their theme of "Power to Shine", saying on social media: "Together we spark positive change because as individuals we're empowered to be ourselves, always. Current affairs were touched on with a banner hung at one point in support of Ukraine and a host paid tribute to Shane Warne, who died yesterday.

Mandy Maysey is one of about 6,500 people marching in the 44th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday evening. "It's going to be phenomenal.

"The last two years have been tough on everyone. "I want people to see my kids for who they are. "We're still fighting for parts of our community. "I am proud to be part of the LGBTQI community and for me to be able to take part in the parade is a wonderful experience. "I just think that is the highlight of being in Mardi Gras, being able to be somebody effecting that change." "I have two trans children.

For the first time ever, Football Australia proudly marched in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG). It was an emotional occasion for CommBank ...

There are people out there who want you to be loved, to feel safe and supported." "Honestly, the Mardi Gras unites so many people and football to me has always done that. "It's amazing to see athletes standing up and being who they want to be and I'm so proud to be a role model for the younger generation.

A stadium crowd of 40,000 spectators cheered on as 5,800 marchers, from over 160 parade entries, marched onto the field to show their pride, celebrate diversity ...

A stadium crowd of 40,000 spectators cheered on as 5,800 marchers, from over 160 parade entries, marched onto the field to show their pride, celebrate diversity and draw attention to LGBTQIA+ issues. So we can promise that the celebrations we’re planning are going to be like nothing ever seen before,” said Kruger. This year’s Parade entries incorporated the theme into their final concepts that covered a range of important issues from trans rights and climate change, to celebrating uniqueness and community pride.